If the opposition loses in the Lok Sabha, would they still be able to participate in the Rajya Sabha? Who raised the stakes in AAP, and who is skilled at the numbers game?

 If the opposition loses in the Lok Sabha, would they still be able to participate in the Rajya Sabha? Who raised the stakes in AAP, and who is skilled at the numbers game?

Delhi Services Bill: The Lok Sabha has approved the Delhi Services Bill (). It must now be approved by the Rajya Sabha. The Aam Aadmi Party was astonished when the TDP and BJD announced their support for the federal government. There are 18 votes between these two parties in the Rajya Sabha. Its acceptance by the Parliament is therefore assured. As of right now, the bill has received direct support from more than 130 MPs in the Upper House, which has an effective strength of 237.

In Delhi. The Lok Sabha has approved the Delhi Services Bill. It must now be approved by the Rajya Sabha, where the opposition's ability to work together will be put to the test. But by declaring their support for the Centre, the TDP and BJD have heightened the friction inside the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Who will have the number of MPs in the Parliament when this bill is introduced in the Rajya Sabha? Two significant regional parties, the YSR Congress and the BJD, voiced their support for the Delhi Services Bill on the same day that it was tabled by the government to replace an ordinance that had been enacted in May to allow the Centre to maintain control over the bureaucracy in Delhi. Gave. Those two parties In the Rajya Sabha, these two parties have a combined 18 votes. Its acceptance by the Parliament is therefore assured.

The Delhi Government (Amendment) Bill, 2023 was destined to pass in the Lok Sabha given the BJP's majority. Its approval in the Rajya Sabha, however, became difficult since the ruling party lacked a majority. The BJP leaned on the YSRCP and BJD for this, as well as non-aligned opposition groups like the BSP and TDP. The number of MPs directly supporting the measure has surpassed 130 in the Upper House with an effective strength of 237 thanks to the open backing of the ruling parties in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.

In the most recent elections for 11 Rajya Sabha seats, 6 Trinamool MPs and 5 BJP MPs each won their seats without facing any opposition. With the loss of one member, the Congress's representation in the Rajya Sabha was cut from 30 to 29. While BJP received 93 votes. 7 seats became vacant in the 245-member Rajya Sabha after July 24. Of them, two were nominated for two of the seats in Jammu and Kashmir while one seat in Uttar Pradesh became vacant. The current Rajya Sabha majority is 120. 130 MPs have already backed the BJP, in contrast.