Hit by Vyapam scam and Lalit Modi row, Modi government braces for stormy Parliament session

New Delhi: The Narendra Modi government is bracing for the Monsoon session of Parliament which is likely to be a stormy one. The session will begin on July 21 and conclude on August 13.

In a major push to Modi's financial reform, the Parliament panel has given its approval to the Goods and Service Tax Bill. But there has been no report on the contentious Land Acquisition Bill. The Joint Committee of Parliament examining the controversial bill has been given a fresh extension till the first week of August to submit its report.

The Trinamool Congress has confirmed its supporting to the GST bill in Parliament. "We are confident that for five years compensation to the states is something that this government will consider because its a crucial requirement for the GST to be successful. We have supported the GST in principle in our manifesto, in practice, provided no state loses it's current revenue as a result of the introduction of GST," said TMC leader Amit Mitra.

The Opposition will try to corner the government on Vyapam scam and the Lalit Modi row in which senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders are embroiled.

Senior Congress leader Veerappa Moily said, "We will think about supporting the government if issues are taken up. Vyapam scam, Lalit Modi controversy are big issues. We'll see if Parliament can function or not."

Even the all-party meet on Monday ended in a deadlock as the BJP ruled out any resignations over the controversial issues.

Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Rajiv Pratap Rudy said, "There is no question of any resignations by anyone. The government is willing to discuss any issue on the floor of the House. We can also respond by raising issues in Congress-ruled states."

Sources said that the NDA has planned to raise the issue of corruption in Himachal Pradesh and Goa if the Congress disrupts Parliament.

In a big setback to Congress, the Trinamool Congress has said that they are not in favour of raising the Lalit Modi controversy in Parliament. The Congress has been trying to form an anti-NDA front to attack BJP in Parliament and their main focus is to seek resignations of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje for helping former Indian Premier League chief Lalit Modi secure travel documents.

Not just the TMC, even other political parties have stated that they are not keen on raising this issue in Parliament leaving Congress isloated.