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Utilizing the confusion prevailing in the congress and the opposition of the opposition parties towards the disruptive tactics of congress, the government is playing cleverly to table the GST bill. The Revised List of Business of the Rajya Sabha said that finance minister Arun Jaitley will move the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-second Amendment) Bill, 2014, by incorporating the recommendations made by a House Select Committee.

The GST that seeks to replace all the indirect taxes with a uniform levy has already been approved by the Lok Sabha and was in last session referred to a Rajya Sabha Select Committee. The GST Constitution Amendment Bill is waiting for the nod of Rajya Sabha, where the ruling NDA does not have a majority.

The government is wooing the regional parties like the Trinamool Congress, the Samajwadi Party, the Janata Dal (United) and the Biju Janata Dal, all are said to be in favour of the bill, since GST is expected to bring financial windfalls for poor states who consume more and manufacture less.

While Congress party is determined to stall proceedings, Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav warned the Congress saying, "Enough is enough, We will not back you if you keep protesting." The Janata Dal (United) later backed Mr Yadav, who heads a grouping of socialist parties.

By Premji