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SP to vote against FDI in Rajya Sabha
The Samajwadi Party (SP) on Thursday said it would vote against foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail in the Rajya Sabha even as it continues to support the government on the issue in the Lok Sabha.
The Samajwadi Party (SP) on Thursday said it would vote against foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail in the Rajya Sabha even as it continues to support the government on the issue in the Lok Sabha.
"If there is a vote on FDI in Rajya Sabha we will vote against it… we will not let it pass," party leader Ram Gopal Yadav said.
Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar allowed a debate with voting rights under rule 184 in the Upper House. Minister of state for parliamentary affairs Rajeev Shukla announced that a debate with voting rights would also take place in Rajya Sabha.
Earlier in the day, the Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the fifth day following a ruckus by SP MPs over a proposal to introduce quota in job promotions while BJP members demanded a debate on FDI in multi-brand retail.
Both Houses of Parliament have been seeing disruptions since the winter session began Nov 22.
The SP lends outside support to the United Progressive Alliance government.
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