The government withdrew the Companies Bill and Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Bill on Wednesday after the BJP opposed the first and coalition ally Trinamool Congress withdrew its support for the other.
The BJP leaders also argued that since the government had consulted other stakeholders after the standing committee gave its report on the Companies Bill in August 2010, it should be sent back to the committee again. Despite the seeming setback, the Companies Bill is unlikely to face major obstacles or delays, with the standing committee likely to take it up on January 6. Officials expect it to be presented in Parliament in the budget session.
