In a major jolt to the Opposition alliance - INDIA, the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) on July 27 decided to extend its support to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA government over the Delhi Services Ordinance, reports suggest. While Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been running pillar to post to garner support for his bid, this comes as a big relief for the NDA as it will need the support of Biju Janata Dal (BJD), YSRCP and other nominated members and Independents in the Rajya Sabha to ensure the passage of the bill to replace the Delhi Services Ordinance.
The Bill must be supported by at least 120 members of the House in order to be passed. While the total strength of the Rajya Sabha is 245, effective seats are 238 and vacant seats are only 7. In such a scenario, let's have a look at who stands where: NDA: 106 - BJP 93, AIADMK 04, AGP 01, UPPL 01, MNF 01, NPP 01, RPI (A) 01, PMK 01, TMC (M) 01, Independent 01 and NCP (Ajit Pawar) 01.
The Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSRCP, which is not a part of the NDA, has decided to back the Modi government on Delhi Bill after lending support to the government on No-Confidence Motion. It has 9 members in the Lok Sabha. In the given scenario, it looks like a comfortable win for the BJP.
Meanwhile, the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has approached almost all the Opposition parties to back them against the BJP. It has 10 members in the House. A look at the party-wise seat share: Congress 30, Trinamool 13, DMK 10, RJD 06, JDU 05, CPM 05, SP 03, NCP 03, SHS (UBT) 03, JMM 02, CPI 02, IUML 01, RLD 01, MDMK 01, KCM 01, AGM 01, Independent 01.
The KCR-led Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), which is not a part of the INDIA bloc, has decided to back the AAP on Delhi Bill. It has 7 members in the Rajya Sabha.
However, there are prominent fence sitters also, including the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) who have not made their stand clear till now. BJD 09, TDP 01, BSP 01, JDS 01, SDF 01 along with 5 nominated members.
