September 16, 2026 07:01 pm (IST)
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Land Acquisition bill to be introduced in LS on Tuesday
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IBNS): The Narendra Modi government will on Tuesday introduce the proposed changes in rules for land acquisition.
Top leaders of the ruling BJP met on Monday evening and also decided that the government will withdraw from the Rajya Sabha bills on insurance, coal and the motor vehicles act that seek approval for the government's other ordinances, NDTV reported.
While there have been several protests against the introduction of the bill including severe threat of agitation from social activist Anna Hazare, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in the morning that in a democracy, there should be dialogue, discussion and positive outcome.
He sought cooperation of all parties to ensure that important legislations were done in the budget session.
Leader of the opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said, "We won't be supporting an anti-people ordinance."
He said there was no need to make amendments in the law its government enacted and which the BJP supported.
Minutes later in his address to both Houses of Parliament, President Pranab Mukherjee said the, "government attaches paramount importance to safeguard the interest of farmers and families affected by land acquisition."
Parties like the Janata Dal United and the Left too have promised to fight the government on the ordinance. Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party or NCP said today, "We cannot support the land ordinance in the present form."
The ordinance has to be cleared by both Houses of Parliament within six weeks from Monday. The ruling BJP and its allies are in a minority in the Rajya Sabha and need the support of opposition parties to pass laws.
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