A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of the Rajya Sabha, K.J. Alphons, has sought to introduce a Private Member’s Bill to amend the Preamble of the Constitution. The Deputy Chairman, Harivansh Narayan Singh allowed its introduction, although two members, namely, Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Manoj Jha and Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK)’s Vaiko protested, saying such draft legislation requires the prior assent of the President. According to Jha, the Preamble, being a part of the basic structure of the Constitution, cannot be amended.
However, accepting the suggestion of the Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, V. Muraleedharan, the Deputy Chairman agreed to reserve his decision, and give a ruling at a later time. The Leaflet explains the controversy.
What are Private Member’s Bills and how are they introduced?
A Bill introduced by a Member of Parliament, who is not a Minister, is a Private Member’s Bill. A Bill introduced by the Government is known as a Government Bill, which is
— source theleaflet.in | Dec 4, 2021