Cong, AAP give whips to MPs ahead of Delhi services bill tabled in RS.

Congress and AAP issue whips to MPs on Delhi services bill

The Congress and Aam Aadmi Party have issued whips to their respective MPs to be present in the Rajya Sabha on Monday as the Delhi services bill will be tabled there. The Congress has issued a three-line whip to its MPs, while the AAP has also issued a three-line whip to its MPs. The floor leaders of I.N.D.I.A alliance parties will meet at Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge’s office in Parliament on Monday to strategize.

Congress extends support to AAP in fight against services bill

The Congress has extended its support to the AAP in its fight against the Centre’s services bill, which gives authority for transfers and postings of Group A officers in Delhi. The bill was passed in the Lok Sabha on August 3, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah will table the bill in the Rajya Sabha on Monday.

Fence-sitters extend support to opposition in Rajya Sabha

The numbers in the Rajya Sabha are evenly poised for the ruling NDA and opposition INDIA coalition. However, fence-sitters like Biju Janata Dal and YSR Congress Party have extended their support in the Upper House.

Background on the Delhi services bill

The Modi government had promulgated the ordinance for the control of transfer and postings of Group A officers on May 19. This came in response to a Supreme Court order stating that the elected government had control over services, except in the areas of law and order, police, and land.

News Summary:

• The Congress and AAP issue whips to their MPs for Rajya Sabha session on Delhi services bill.
• Congress extends support to AAP in their fight against the Centre’s services bill.
• Floor leaders of I.N.D.I.A alliance parties to meet at Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition’s office.
• Fence-sitters like Biju Janata Dal and YSR Congress Party extend support to opposition in Rajya Sabha.
• The Modi government promulgated the ordinance for control of transfer and postings of Group A officers.