The Rajya Sabha has passed a Bill providing voting rights to Non-Resident Indians, NRIs. The Bill aims to provide voting rights to Indians, who have not acquired the citizenship of any other country. It also entitles them to register their names in the electoral rolls. The Bill was passed late on Monday night after a brief debate. Replying to the debate, the Union law minister Mr. Veerappa Moily said the passage of the Bill will fulfill a long pending demand of NRIs. Referring to proposed electoral reforms, Mr. Moily said, national consultations would be held in October-November and a Bill in this regard will be brought after that. He informed the members that the report of an expert committee has been received.