Parliament Logjam

Parliament Logjam Part 5: 'Bye-Partisanship'; What Indian legislature needs to break deadlocks, improve discourse

If the Indian Parliament is to produce long-term successful policies, we have to turn towards bipartisanship to show us the way.

Parliament Logjam Part 6: Waning legislative influence, lack of clear mission flags need to redefine Rajya Sabha's functioning

Rajya Sabha has, over time, whittled away its legislative influence in Parliament, as well as its ability to represent states' interests at a federal level.

Parliament Logjam Part 8: Anti-Defection Law must be curbed to empower legislature, promote deliberative democracy

One of the immediate reforms needed to strengthen legislature is to limit Anti-Defection Law in Parliament to votes which affect stability of a government.

Parliament Logjam Part 9: Corporate funding of elections continues to bankrupt legislative morality, weaken electoral integrity

Outlawing corporate funding of elections not just about parliamentary will, it's a debate between competing constitutional values & reworking the framework.

'Parliament not working is unconstitutional': Prakash Javadekar questions example being set for students

Expressing displeasure over the ongoing Parliament logjam, Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday questioned what will he show to the students of Kendriya Vidyala during their visit to the House.

Winter Session logjam: 'Ready for debate, allow Parliament to function,' says Venkaiah Naidu to Oppn

Union minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday appealed to opposition parties to allow the Parliament to function so that the remaining period of Winter session should be "utilised" as the government is ready for debate on any issue including demonetisation.

Parliament logjam eroding the basic tenets of India's representative democracy

The Winter Session of Parliament, which was scheduled from 16 November to 16 December, is in danger of a complete washout with just three working days left in kitty.

GST is now a political football for both BJP and Congress; Is there a way out?

This points to just one thing: the democratic voice is dead in India

Bright spot: World Bank sees India growing 7.8% next yr but flags political logjam among risks

The report expects India to grow 7.8 percent in 2016-17, up from 7.3 percent in 2015-16

Economy is not doing good, reforms have slowed down, says CII

Mazumder said a major thrust is required by the government to stimulate rural demand and boost infrastructure development