India is one of the largest producers of coal in the worldIndia's main opposition party has set out conditions to break the deadlock in the ongoing session of the parliament over the controversial sale of coalfields by the government.
The BJP said the government should cancel the sale and order an independent probe into the matter.
It has been insisting that PM Manmohan Singh should resign over a recent report that the country lost $ 33bn (£20bn) by selling coalfields cheaply.
Mr Singh denies the charges.
A report by government auditors said the coalfields were allotted without auction from 2005 to 2009.
Although the report exonerated Mr Singh, BJP leaders say he must resign as he was heading the coal ministry at the time of the sale.
The parliament has been deadlocked since 21 August over the issue.
However, on Sunday, BJP leader Sushma Swaraj said that if the government agreed to cancelled coal licenses and ordered an "independent and fair probe" into the matter, then "we can start the discussion and parliament can function".
The ongoing monsoon session is due to end on 8 September.
There are some 30 pending bills for consideration and passing into laws during the session.
The sale of coalfields has been dubbed "Coalgate" by the opposition.
India is one of the largest producers of coal in the world.
The auditors' report on the sale of coal is the latest in a series of financial scandals to hit the Congress-led government, and the revelations have caused public anger.
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