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UPCOC Bill falters in Legislative Council
Context
UPCOC bill
What has happened?
The State government’s UPCOC Bill on Friday hit a roadblock in the Legislative Council where a determined Opposition stalled its passage. Following its rejection, the Council Chairman referred the Bill to a House panel for scrutiny
Opposition in command
Riding on its strength in the Council, the Opposition members slammed the proposed legislation, which was passed by voice vote in the Assembly on Friday, saying its provisions were draconian and feared it could be used to settle political scores by the party in power
