NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Monsoon session of Parliament that begins on July 20, the BJP-led NDA is set to finalize its strategy at a meeting of senior alliance ministers chaired by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday, with the government preparing to push through a number of key pieces of legislation, including a renewed push to secure passage of the 131st Amendment to the Constitution.
According to sources, the meeting will focus on the NDA’s legislative agenda, coordination among alliance partners and a unified strategy to counter the opposition during the session.
Leaders of the constituent parties are expected to attend before the all-party meeting on July 19, where the government will brief the opposition parties. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also scheduled to preside over the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting on July 21.
The strategy meeting assumes significance as the government believes the political arithmetic has improved after the Constitution (Amendment 131) bill failed to secure the required two-thirds majority during a special session of parliament in April.
While the NDA is still believed to be several MPs short of the constitutional threshold, sources said the ruling alliance is optimistic about securing support from regional parties after the recent political reshuffle.
