Opposition rethink on forcing amendments to GST Bills in RS

But it plans to stall NCBC constitution amendment to send message to Modi govt

With an eye on forging opposition unity in Uttar Pradesh for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections and to protest what it calls the Narendra Modi government's "dictatorial" attitude in pushing through key legislations as 'money Bills', the Congress party is likely to support regional parties to stall the passage of a key constitution amendment Bill.

But in a rethink, some within the Congress and regional parties are of the view that they should not subject the Goods and Services Tax (GST) related Bills to amendments in the Upper House. Last month, a united opposition had scored a symbolic victory by having