Srinagar, Jan. 27 -- However, changes proposed by the opposition were rejected after committee members voted on party lines; the JPC has 16 MPs from the BJP or allied parties and only 10 from the opposition.

Voting to confirm acceptance of the 14 changes will take place January 29, and the final report will be submitted by January 31, sources said. The committee had originally been asked to file the report by November 29 but that deadline was extended to February 13, the final day of the Budget Session.

44 amendments were discussed. In detailed discussions (spread) over six months, we sought amendments from all members. This was our final meeting. 14 were accepted by the committee on the basis of a majority (vote). Opposition also sugge...