UPA govt wins retail FDI vote in Rajya Sabha as SP walks out

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Agencies: New Delhi, Dec 07 2012, 15:26 IST

Government today won the approval of Parliament to its controversial decision of allowing FDI in multi-brand retail with a motion against it being defeated convincingly in Rajya Sabha, as BSP voted in favour of UPA.

123 members voted against the motion while 109 voted in favour after a two-day animated debate during which the Opposition attacked the proposal to allow 51 per cent FDI in multi-brand retail, while the government strongly justified it saying it was in the best interest of the country.

Samajwadi Party, which has nine members in the House, staged a walkout expressing dissatisfaction over Commerce Minister Anand Sharma's reply.

The defeat of the motion moved by AIADMK member V Maitreyan in the Rajya Sabha came two days after the Lok Sabha voted out a similar motion, paving the way for entry of global supermarkets like Walmart into the country.

The government's victory in Rajya Sabha, where UPA lacks a majority of its own, came with the help of 15-member BSP, which had walked out of the Lok Sabha during voting on the issue. UPA has 94 members in the Upper House which has an effective strength of 244.

Sachin Tendulkar, nominated member who is playing test match in Kolkata, Murli Deora (Cong), who is unwell, and rebel BJD leader Pyari Mohan Mahapatra were absent.

Replying to the debate, Maitreyan insisted that majority of the House was not in favour of FDI in multi-brand retail.

He said voting did not take place on "merits of the issue, but other considerations...It is a victory of

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PERCEPTIONS OF EARLY PARLIAMENT ELECTIONS ARE NOW RULED OUT .

RAJAT KUMAR MOHINDRU .JALANDHAR CITY | 07-Dec-2012Reply | Forward

The Congress and its allies have successfully got the F.D.I. in Brand Retail Sector Bill passed in both the houses of Parliament giving a clear indication with the passing of this Bill that the all the perceptions be ruled out of Early Parliament Elections as now they will be held on time .

U.P.A.HAILS F.D.I.IN BRAND RETAIL BILL PASSED IN BOTH HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT

RAJAT KUMAR MOHINDRU .JALANDHAR CITY . | 07-Dec-2012Reply | Forward

The U.P.A. has hailed the passing of the F.D.I. in Brand Retail Sector in the both houses of Parliament . What ever may be the results outcome in coming future after the implementation of the F.D.I. in retail Sector but lacks of small traders are in dilemma in regard to there future prospectus of business . The B.J.P. had opposed the Bill but the Congress had hailed it , With the walk out by members of S.P. and B.S.P. in Lok Sabha paved way for the passing of Bill in Lok Sabha and today the Bill was passed in the Rajya Sabha .

why did they walk out - they could have voted against ?

Logic RK | 07-Dec-2012Reply | Forward

LACK OF MORALITY SP and BSP want their Party leaders cases pending in various courts to be silenced by the Ruling UPA and since CBI works under direct control of Mrs.Gandhi. In case they want to oppose they could have voted against FDI bill and for the opposition, why did they Walk out ? They wanted to clear their cases, Congress wanted to pass the Bill for satisfying their international masters. Its as clear as that and nothing more.