Delhi Services Bill clears RS hurdle
The Statesman|August 08, 2023
The controversial Delhi Services Bill has been passed by Rajya Sabha today despite bitter resistance by the Opposition, following an exhaustive and bitter debate.
Delhi Services Bill clears RS hurdle

The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, passed by 131 to 102 votes, with the support from Naveen Patnaik's Biju Janata Dal and Andhra Pradesh's ruling YSR Congress.

Earlier, Union Home Minister Amit Shah asserted that the Bill in no way violates the Supreme Court judgement and it is aimed to corruption-free administration in Delhi.

Replying on the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in the Rajya Sabha, Shah said that post-independence, Delhi was given an Assembly.

“One must read 239AA carefully. The problem is that you have fought the elections of a UT, but want to enjoy the powers of the state,” Shah said.

Targeting the AAP, the Minister said, “Delhi was governed by BJP, Congress before 2015, but there was never confrontation with Centre.”

He said that such a bill can only be introduced for a Union Territory.

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