The crucial GST bill is also pending in Parliament which the government hopes to pass in this session.
Winter session of Parliament beginning tomorrow is set to be stormy with Opposition parties closing ranks to target the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government on issues including 'intolerance' even as the ruling dispensation, which is keen to pass the Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill, expressed its readiness to discuss all issues.
Senior ministers had yesterday huddled to chalk out the strategy and work out floor coordination plans. The ministers also discussed recent incidents like Dadri killing, rationalist MM Kalburgi's killing and some other ones based on which a campaign alleging rising intolerance is on.
Parties like Congress, Janata Dal (United) or the JD(U) and CPI-M made their intent clear, deciding to give notices for debate on the issue of intolerance and attacking Government on the key reform measure of GST.
Sources in the Congress said that in the coming session, those who may face the ire of the party may include Union Minister VK Singh over "dog" comment on the killing of two young children from a Dalit family in Haryana.
On the GST issue, the party has sent a clear signal that it wanted the bill to be passed if the concerns of the party are met.
Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said, "We have already given notice for discussion on intolerance and it should be admitted under Rule 193... Each of us want that there is tolerance in the country for peace and development and investment to come," he said.
CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury said yesterday that "Government has not done its homework on GST bill. It has not convened an all-party meeting... Government will be solely responsible if the bill is not cleared in the House... "
The Left leader has also given a notice for a discussion on the "growing intolerance" in the country, which has been approved by Rajya Sabha Chairman "as first item for discussion.
JD(U) has decided to raise the issue of rise in prices of pulse, edible oils and vegetables under Rule 267 of suspension of business in the House.
Party President President Sharad Yadav said that all the issues ranging from 'Ghar Wapasi', Dadri to other incidents of similar nature showing 'rise in intolerance' in the last 18-months of this government will be raised. He said that his party will give a notice to discuss 'intolerance' issue before Parliament.
"The Prime Minister should remove Union Ministers Giriraj Singh, Sadhvi Niranjany Jyoti, Mahesh Sharma, V K Singh and Sanjiv Balyan. Only having a debate on the issue and passing a resolution is not enough," JD-U general secretary KC Tyagi maintains.
A total of 38 Bills, including some finance bills, are awaiting parliamentary approval. The crucial GST bill is also pending in Parliament which the government hopes to pass in the session.