LS election results: Drugs, medical devices bill, others may face delays

The new government may reconsider some of the pending bills and other proposed legislations, as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has failed to secure a clear mandate, and its dependence on allies has increased.

The BJP will now have to depend on its allies such as the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and the Janata Dal (United), among others, to build a broader consensus on several important issues.

This may delay the passage of key bills, including the insurance laws amendment, IBC amendment bill, Digital India Act 2023, Pesticides Management Bill, Seeds Bill, and Drugs, Medical Devices, and Cosmetics Bill 2023, among others.

Some of the bills in line for introduction faced stricter scrutiny in parliament that got delayed for more than two years. LiveMint