The writer is with PRS Legislative Research, Delhi.
April 15,2016 00:27:13 AM
Lok Sabha should create consultative mechanism for speaker to certify a money bill.
December 20,2014 00:18:43 AM
The onus is on the Rajya Sabha to iron out the coal bill’s infirmities
May 03,2014 01:48:42 AM
An insider’s view of the process that has made free and fair elections possible.
November 29,2013 03:31:36 AM
A decision to disqualify chargesheeted candidates could also affect sitting legislators.
September 05,2013 00:17:43 AM
The proposed system of judicial appointments drops important safeguards.
May 03,2013 03:35:38 AM
Some non-political changes could help resolve factors that lead to parliamentary disruption
August 29,2012 03:43:35 AM
Real cost of parliamentary disruption: economic loss due to delay in legislation
May 23,2012 02:33:48 AM
A relatively less turbulent Parliament still failed to clear the legislative backlog during the budget session
March 12,2012 03:45:07 AM
Parliament must use budget session to discuss key pending bills
January 06,2012 03:06:38 AM
Given that the government does not have a majority in the Rajya Sabha,and many pending bills involve states rights,it will have to exert itself with allies and opposition parties
November 17,2011 03:27:54 AM
Taking stock of Parliaments legislative backlog
September 07,2011 02:13:48 AM
How India compares with other parliamentary democracies?
August 22,2011 02:39:02 AM
The IT rules have some worrying provisions
August 13,2011 01:55:58 AM
Justice Sen might make history if he is impeached. But we lack moderate mechanisms to deal with judicial misconduct
August 01,2011 03:04:53 AM
The contentious Copyright Bill could be tabled in this session.
July 19,2011 01:02:40 AM
For the monsoon session,a reminder of the pending 81 bills.
June 15,2011 02:35:09 AM
How Parliament already has ways for citizens to participate?
May 19,2011 00:39:27 AM
Tracking the proposed changes in the land acquisition law.
April 28,2011 02:45:45 AM
Fixing Parliaments problems can be quite simple
March 31,2011 03:42:58 AM
The system needs several conditions to be effective.
February 19,2011 02:53:17 AM
How Britains ambitious parliamentary reform speaks to the Indian experience.
November 08,2010 04:51:31 AM
Parliaments winter session has a full legislative agenda
September 25,2010 08:12:12 AM
500 days on,not many of UPA-IIs promised bills have been passed
September 03,2010 03:17:19 AM
Parliament tested three bills by committee,despite government reluctance
August 09,2010 05:20:59 AM
As Parliament debated price rise,barely anyone mentioned monetary policy
