Why Government is having tough time these days in getting key Bills
passed despite being in clear majority?
A simple answer to above question is that for an Ordinary
Bill to become an Act of Parliament;
it has to go through various stages and has to be passed in both Houses
of the Parliament. Now, while Government is in majority in the House of
People (Lok Sabha), it doesn’t enjoy majority in Council
of States (Rajya Sabha). Hence, opposition parties are trying all means to kill
time in Rajya Sabha and not discuss/debate the key Bills.
How a Bill becomes an Act is a wide and detailed topic. For the sake of ease of understanding of the entire process, here, I have tried to summarize and capture the Life Cycle of an Ordinary Bill from the time it is proposed in either of the Houses till it becomes an Act. Kindly refer to below figure to understand an Ordinary Bill's life cycle.
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| Figure: Bill's Life Cycle |
Similarly, Constitution Amendment Bills, like GST in current
scenario, has to be passed by both Houses by a Special Majority (2/3rd
of the House) & not simple majority like Ordinary Bills. Also, if both
Houses are in dis-agreement, a joint-committee is NOT an option for such Bill.
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