Monsoon Parl Session Will be Stormy; BJP Hopes to Pass GST Bill

BJP is hopeful about passing the GST Bill, amid indications that the Congress has lost some support on the issue.

Sparks are set to fly on Monday, when Parliament meets for the first day of the Monsoon Session. The Opposition, boosted by the Supreme Court verdict on Arunachal Pradesh, is seeking to corner the treasury benches on a host of issues, including India’s failure to secure NSG membership.

On one other hand, the government is hopeful of a breakthrough on the key Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill, which it wants passed during the session, following a recent meeting between senior ministers and top Congress leaders.

In addition to this, the Modi government’s decision to seek a report from the Law Commission on the proposal for introducing a Uniform Civil Code are likely make the session a tempestuous affair.