Govt, Oppn brace up for cut motion
PTI
NEW DELHI, APRIL 26
Both the government and the opposition today braced up for a possible close trial of strength in the Lok Sabha tomorrow on the cut motions against the duty hike on petroleum products and on fertilisers prices.
The ruling UPA coalition appears to have an edge in the numbers game if a vote is forced on the cut motions with the BSP, which has 21 MPs, indicating support to the government.
The BSP’s strategy appears to be linked to the recent development in the Supreme Court where the CBI has said it was prepared to consider Mayawati’s plea for closing a disproportionate assets case against her.
The 207-member Congress is not leaving anything to chance and has issued whip to its members. The Trinamool Congress, the second largest party in the UPA after Congress with 19 members as also three similar directions to its members.
Other UPA allies are expected to follow suit. In the numbers game, the UPA has the support of 270 members and has been assured of support by the BSP.
