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Its Official: KVP Bill not a Money Bill!
By: Tupaki Desk | 19 Nov 2016 5:46 AM GMT
Congress MP KVP Ramachandra Rao moved a Private Member Bill in Rajya Sabha in March this year demanding Centre to accord Special Category Status for Andhra Pradesh. In August this year, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley dubbed KVP Bill as money bill and opined Rajya Sabha has no authority to decide on such a bill. As a result, Rajya Sabha deputy chairman referred the bill to Lok Sabha Speaker to decide whether its Money Bill or not. In that way, BJP foiled the plans of Congress to corner it.
However, The major setback for BJP came in the form of Speaker Sumitra Mahajan declaring on Friday that KVP Bill isn't a money bill as per Article 110 of the Constitution.
Even Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman PJ Kurien makes it clear KVP Bill can't be discussed in the Upper House as its been treated as Finance Bill instead of Money Bill upon seeking legal advice.
Now, Congress claims moral victory and gearing up to launch a fierce battle soon.
However, The major setback for BJP came in the form of Speaker Sumitra Mahajan declaring on Friday that KVP Bill isn't a money bill as per Article 110 of the Constitution.
Even Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman PJ Kurien makes it clear KVP Bill can't be discussed in the Upper House as its been treated as Finance Bill instead of Money Bill upon seeking legal advice.
Now, Congress claims moral victory and gearing up to launch a fierce battle soon.
