The Rajya Sabha passed the Central Universities (Amendment) Bill as well as the Repealing and Amending Bill on December 13. The Lok Sabha had cleared both the Bills earlier. While the former Bill is to establish a tribal university in Telangana, as promised in the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, the latter is to repeal 76 “redundant and obsolete” laws.
The Central Universities Bill was discussed amid Opposition walkout over the security breach in the Lok Sabha. The Opposition demanded an explanation from Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the issue, which was denied by the government. Protesting this, the Opposition MPs walked out. Leader of the House Piyush Goyal said the Opposition always walks out when issues of marginalised people are discussed in the House.
