In a significant success, the Modi government beat its Rajya Sabha “jinx” on Thursday with the RTI (Amendment) Bill being passed without a division after an anticipated test of numbers petered out with the opposition choosing to walk out after the headcount tilted towards the NDA. The Lok Sabha had passed the bill on Monday.
Clearing the Upper House hurdle was important for the NDA as its lack of majority led to several bills passed by the Lok Sabha being stalled in the Rajya Sabha during the previous Modi government. The smooth sailing on the contentious RTI vote is a boost ahead of the bill seeking to make triple talaq punishable being brought to the Rajya Sabha even though the legislation will present a sterner test.
 

In a significant success, the Modi government beat its Rajya Sabha “jinx” on Thursday with the RTI (Amendment) Bill being passed without a division after an anticipated test of numbers petered out with the opposition choosing to walk out after the headcount tilted towards the NDA. The Lok Sabha had passed the bill on Monday.
Clearing the Upper House hurdle was important for the NDA as its lack of majority led to several bills passed by the Lok Sabha being stalled in the Rajya Sabha during the previous Modi government. The smooth sailing on the contentious RTI vote is a boost ahead of the bill seeking to make triple talaq punishable being brought to the Rajya Sabha even though the legislation will present a sterner test.