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