Published 08:20 IST, February 13th 2021
BJP issues whip, seeks support on a 'very important legislative business' in Lok Sabha
As per the three-line whip issued by the BJP, the MPs have been asked to support the government's stand on a 'very important legislative business'
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Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday issued a whip to all its Lok Sabha MPs, asking m to be present in House throughout from 10 am onwards today. As per three-line whip issued by BJP, MPs have been asked to support government's stand on a 'very important legislative business', that will be taken up for discussion and passed during parliament's session on Saturday. As per sources, a ndescript bill on Kashmir is expected to be taken up in Parliament today.
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discussion on a possible legislature for Jammu and Kashmir assumes significance since it comes days after 4G mobile internet was restored across Valley, after 18 months. Valley had been stripped off high-speed internet since August 2019, prior to revocation of Article 370 by Parliament. This had later been extended with administration justifying ban stating 'well-founded apprehensions about seditious propaganda from across border on public order'.
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Last week, Rajya Sabha had cleared Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021 that sought replace ordinance to merge Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) cadre of civil services officer with Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre.
As per Union Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy, bill will enable availability of officers in Jammu and Kashmir who have experience of running union territory administration. About 170 central laws are being implemented in Jammu and Kashmir, post abrogation of Article 370.
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Lok Sabha will convene at 10 am instead of usual 4 pm on Saturday. new timing was anunced by LS Speaker Om Birla during Question Hour on Friday.
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(With ncy Inputs)
08:20 IST, February 13th 2021