The final Parliament session of the 15th Lok Sabha is set to begin on Wednesday and is likely to face continuous disruptions not just from the Oppostion BJP, but from within the Congress party as well.
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Congress MPs from Seemandhra, along with TDP MPs who have been protesting against the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh in the first half of the Winter session, are likely to continue their opposition in Parliament as the government is keen on passing the Telangana bill this session.
"Our agitation has led to a realisation that the Centre is mishandling the issue. We are appealing, begging to the President and to all parties not to pass this Bill," TDP MLA Payyavula Keshav had said.
The opposition BJP is also likely to target the Congress-led UPA government over sharp divisions within the party on the Bill.
"It's the government's own Chief Minister who has rejected the Bill," Leader of Opposition Sushma Swaraj said referring to Andhra Pradesh CM Kiran Kumar Reddy, who is in Delhi and expected to hold protests at Jantar Mantar.
The UPA government, however, is hopeful of passing key legislation with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh early this morning appealing to MPs to respect Parliament and engage in fruitful debate.
In a statement released by his office, the prime minister said: "I sincerely hope that Parliament, in its wisdom, will transact essential business which is the primary concern of any legislature in a democracy."
He further added that the government is committed to the passage of the six pending anti-corruption bills as well as the Andhra Pradesh State Reorganisation bill.
Besides the Telangana issue, the government is also likely to face tough questions on the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal, where Congress President Sonia Gandhi's name has featured in a leaked letter.
The death of 19-year-old Nido Tania from Arunachal Pradesh, who was allegedly beaten up in Lajpat Nagar, is also likely to be brought up in Parliament with Minister of State for Minority Affairs Ninong Ering having issued notice to Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar asking for suspension of Question Hour to discuss the issue.
Speaking to reporters outside the Parliament Finance Minister P Chidambaram voiced his apprehensions about the session. "I doubt if any Bill will be allowed to pass in this session," he said.
Below are the bills that are likely to come up in this final Parliament session
Six key anti-corruption bills
1. The Whistle Blowers Protection Bill, 2011, as passed by Lok Sabha; - Part discussed
2. The Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill, 2010, as passed by Lok Sabha
3. The Right of Citizens for Time Bound Delivery of Goods and Services and Redressal of Their Grievances Bill, 2011
4. The Prevention of Bribery of Foreign Public Official and Officials of Public International Organisations Bill, 2011
5. The Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013
6. The Public Procurement Bill, 2012.
Bills passed by Rajya Sabha - pending in Lok Sabha
1 The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2012
2 The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2011
3 The National Waterway (Lakhipur-Banga Stretch of the Barak River) Bill, 2013
4 The Marriage Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2010
5 The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2012
6. The Constitution (One Hundred and Eighth Amendment) Bill, 2010 - reservation for women in Lok Sabha and Legislative Assemblies
7. The Constitution (One Hundred and Twentieth Amendment) Bill, 2013 - Appointment of Judges
8. The Constitution (One Hundred Seventeenth Amendment) Bill, 2012- reservation in Government services to SCs and STs.
Bills passed by Lok Sabha - pending in Rajya Sabha
1.The National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research (Amendment) Bill, 2013
2.The Governors (Emoluments, Allowances and Privileges) Amendment Bill, 2012
3 The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2012
4. The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Bill, 2012
5. The Educational Tribunals Bill
New Bills for introduction, consideration and passing
1. The Finance Bill, 2014
2. The Telangana Bill, 2014
3. The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014
Financial business
1. Presentation of Interim Budget (Railways) for 2014-15
2. General Discussion on Interim Budget (Railways) for 2014-15
3. Discussion and Voting on Interim Demands for Grants on Account (Railways) for 2014-15
4. Presentation of Interim Budget (General) for 2014-15
5. General Discussion on Interim Budget (General) for 2014-15
6. Discussion and Voting on Interim Demands for Grants on Account (General) for 2014-2015
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