The BJP leadership in Delhi is learnt to have prompted Raje to refrain from pushing the Bill. It was at this meeting that the decision to send the Bill to a select committee was taken. The select committee will have 15 members, including Opposition MLAs, and will submit its report in two months after a “comprehensive review”. As per rules, the select committee considers the provisions of the Bill and can also obtain the views of experts. The House can refer the Bill to the select committee again, but it can do so only once.

Source: Indian Express October 24, 2017 23:13 UTC