No-confidence motion highlights: Congress' to RS MPs to be present in Parl

No-confidence motion highlights: The Narendra Modi govt, which enjoys support of 332 MPs in Lok Sabha, faces virtually no threat from no-confidence motion.

The no-confidence motion notice was moved after acrimony and disruptions in Parliament. (PTI)

The Indian National Congress' Lok Sabha Deputy and North east leader Gaurav Gogoi moved the no-confidence motion against the Narendra Modi-led Central government on Wednesday.  ...Read More

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• 26 Jul 2023, 09:15:20 PM IST

  All no confidence motions defeated or inconclusive in past

  No confidence motions have been moved in Lok Sabha 27 times in the past, and all of them have either been defeated or remained inconclusive, data compiled by a think tank showed.

• 26 Jul 2023, 07:55:13 PM IST

  'No scared': Union minister G Kishan Reddy hits back at Oppn on no-confidence motion

  Union Minister and Telangana BJP President, G Kishan Reddy: "They (Opposition) came forward with the no-confidence motion, We are not scared. We are ready to answer on all issues. We are not a party that will run away. We are not corrupt...We work for the people of the country."

• 26 Jul 2023, 07:26:21 PM IST

  AAP issues whip to RS MPs to be present for next two days

  Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday issued a whip for its Rajya Sabha MPs to be present in the House on July 27-28.

• 26 Jul 2023, 06:56:08 PM IST

  Recap: No confidence motion against Modi govt admitted by Om Birla

  The Congress moved a no-confidence motion against the government Wednesday on behalf of the newly-formed Opposition grouping I.N.D.I.A, to force PM Modi to speak on Manipur. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla admitted the motion against the government and said a date for a discussion on the motion will be decided after consulting the leaders of all parties.

• 26 Jul 2023, 06:19:14 PM IST

  'Ramchandra keh gaye Siya se…': Raghav Chadha hits back at BJP's ‘crow’ jibe

  Raghav Chadha's dig was aimed at the ruling BJP-led NDA, which is set to face a ‘no confidence motion’ moved by the Opposition.

• 26 Jul 2023, 06:00:35 PM IST

  Congress issues three line whip to RS MPs to be present in Parl tomorrow

  Congress on Wednesday issues a three-line whip for its Rajya Sabha MPs to be present in Parliament on July 27.

• 26 Jul 2023, 05:43:20 PM IST

  INDIA parties' Parliament Floor leaders to meet in chamber of Kharge tomorrow

  INDIA alliance parties' parliament Floor leaders will meet in the chamber of LoP Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday to discuss the urgent issues to be discussed in Parliament tomorrow.

• 26 Jul 2023, 05:31:52 PM IST

  'Public has no hope left in this government'-Congress MP

  "INDIA has given the no-confidence motion because people of the country have no hope left in this government," says Congress Rajya Sabha MP Imran Pratapgarhi.

• 26 Jul 2023, 05:10:31 PM IST

  TMC's Derek O'Brien: ‘In last seven years, no notice by Opposition accepted’

  TMC MP Derek O'Brien: "In the Rajya Sabha, we are asking for an immediate discussion (on Manipur) because this is an emergency provision called Rule 267. In the last seven years, not even one notice has been accepted of the opposition. Not even one. The last one was done in 2016 on demonetization... What is happening in Manipur is unprecedented."

• 26 Jul 2023, 04:42:49 PM IST

  Raghav Chadha attacked by crow on camera, BJP says, ‘Jhooth bole…’

  Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha was attacked by a crow while he was speaking on the phone within the premises of Parliament on Tuesday. The moment was captured by a photographer with news agency PTI and the pictures soon went viral on the internet.

• 26 Jul 2023, 04:01:46 PM IST

  Embarrassing moment for govt, says AAP

  AAP MLA Saurabh Bhardwaj on ‘No Confidence Motion’: "It's an embarrassing moment for Central govt. Today people do not have faith in the central government...Now due to this motion, PM Modi has to come (to the Parliament) and he has to answer the Opposition."

• 26 Jul 2023, 03:51:46 PM IST

  Sachin Pilot on Manipur issue: ‘Country angry with Modi govt’

  Rajasthan Congress leader Sachin Pilot peaks on Parliament logjam on Manipur issue: "The entire country is witness, it is the Central govt's responsibility to give a statement on the Manipur incident. A meaningful discussion should be done. Today, 85 days have passed, yet there are no answers...We are saddened by the conduct of the Manipur & Central govt...PM Modi should make a statement..."

• 26 Jul 2023, 03:24:45 PM IST

  Northeast Rajya Sabha MPs seek discussion on Manipur issue

  Members of the Rajya Sabha from the Northeast called on the Chairman of the House in Parliament today and requested for a short-duration discussion under Rule 176 on issues in Manipur. They urged Members across all party lines to participate in the discussion.

• 26 Jul 2023, 03:08:26 PM IST

  Jairam Ramesh on INDIA parties staging walkout from Rajya Sabha

  Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Twitter: “The Modi government continues to refuse the perfectly legitimate demands of INDIA parties for a comprehensive statement from the Prime Minister on the post-May 3rd situation in Manipur to be followed by a discussion in both Houses. In the face of this continued and obstinate refusal, INDIA parties staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha for the entire afternoon.”

• 26 Jul 2023, 02:54:07 PM IST

  Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023 passed in Lok Sabha

  The Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023 passed in Lok Sabha was passed in Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

• 26 Jul 2023, 02:46:25 PM IST

  Lok Sabha adjourned for the day

  The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Wednesday.

• 26 Jul 2023, 02:37:21 PM IST

  Congress attacks PM Modi over INDIA barbs: ‘You fight is with us but…’

  Congress leader Supriya Shrinate: "...It is sad that while fighting us, BJP has now stood against India. What can be expected if PM and others are equating INDIA to a terrorist outfit like the Indian Mujahideen and symbol of colonialism East India Company. PM Modi, your fight was with us but you have started fighting with India. This is shameful..."

• 26 Jul 2023, 02:24:43 PM IST

  Opposition stages walkout from Rajya Sabha amid ruckus

  Amid the ongoing protest over Manipur issue in Parliament, the Opposition staged a walkout of Rajya Sabha Wednesday.

• 26 Jul 2023, 02:21:33 PM IST

  Congress MP on no-confidence motion: 'Speaker will fix a date for debate and voting…'

  Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on the no-confidence motion: “Now, it (the no-confidence motion) has been tabled and has been accepted, the Speaker now has to fix a date for the debate and the voting on it.”

• 26 Jul 2023, 02:09:02 PM IST

  Shashi Tharoor meet AAP MP Sanjay Singh

  Congress MP Shashi Tharoor meets with AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh, his family members outside the Parliament.

  (PTI)

• 26 Jul 2023, 02:03:50 PM IST

  'PM must respect Parliament…': Congress MP on no-confidence motion being accepted in Lok Sabha

  “PM must respect parliament, this is not a presidential form of government this is a parliamentary democracy,” says Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on the no-confidence motion accepted by the Lok Sabha Speaker.

• 26 Jul 2023, 01:48:18 PM IST

  Congress MPs stage protest outside the Parliament, demanding special package for flood-hit Punjab

  Congress MPs stage protest outside the Parliament, demanding a ₹20,000-crore special package for flood-hit Punjab.

  (PTI)

• 26 Jul 2023, 01:36:33 PM IST

  ‘Speaker to take up to 10 days to set date for discussion, will use the opportunity’: Congress MP on no-confidence motion

  "As per the rules, the Speaker has 10 days to set a date for the voting of the no-confidence motion. We will use that opportunity to articulate our point of view why we believe that this government has failed Manipur and India," says Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on opposition's no-confidence motion.

  (PTI)

• 26 Jul 2023, 01:29:30 PM IST

  ‘Opposition's motive to create ruckus’: BJP MP on no-confidence motion

  "The opposition is making a desperate attempt by bringing the no-confidence motion since they know that they don't have the numbers (in Lok Sabha). Their motive is to create ruckus," says BJP MP Sushil Kumar Singh.

  (PTI)

• 26 Jul 2023, 01:23:30 PM IST

  Lok Sabha chairman will allot a date for discussion: Congress MP

  "Now the Chairman (Lok Sabha) will allot a date and a discussion will be held," says Congress MP Manish Tewari on opposition's no-confidence motion in Parliament over Manipur crisis.

  (PTI)

• 26 Jul 2023, 01:08:54 PM IST

  'No-confidence motion would be unnecessary if PM agreed to discuss Manipur': Shashi Tharoor

  "All this (no-confidence motion) would have been unnecessary had the PM agreed to speak on the Manipur issue (in the Parliament)," says Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on opposition's no-confidence motion.

• 26 Jul 2023, 01:05:40 PM IST

  Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm

  Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm.

• 26 Jul 2023, 12:50:35 PM IST

  ‘No-confidence motion should be overriding priority’: Congress MP

  "No-confidence motion has been accepted by the Speaker. Now it should be given overriding priority because normally, the convention is that once a no-confidence motion comes, all other businesses are suspended and that should be taken up," says Congress MP Rajeev Shukla on opposition's no-confidence motion in Parliament over Manipur crisis.

• 26 Jul 2023, 12:44:10 PM IST

  ‘Committed to people of the country’: Mallikarjun Kharge writes to Home Minister Amit Shah

  Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge writes to Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the logjam in the Parliament over Manipur issue.

  “We have been urging the Prime Minister to come and speak in the Parliament but it seems that will hurt his prestige. We are committed to the people of this country and we will pay all price for it...Despite being in power for long, we know that records of the conduct of both the Ruling as well as Opposition sides are registered in the pages of history...”

  (ANI)

• 26 Jul 2023, 12:42:17 PM IST

  'Congress should not have two faces for Manipur, Rajasthan': BSP MP

  "Our stand is quite clear. We want a discussion (on Manipur issue) in the House. The Congress should not have two faces for Manipur and Rajasthan," says BSP MP Malook Nagar on opposition's no-confidence motion against the government over Manipur crisis.

• 26 Jul 2023, 12:23:52 PM IST

  Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid ruckus by Opposition parties 

  Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid sloganeering by the Opposition MPs who are demanding the PM's presence in the House for discussion on Manipur.

  (ANI)

• 26 Jul 2023, 12:16:54 PM IST

  Smriti Irani issues critical remarks against Congress leader in Rajya Sabha; raises questions on ‘red diary’

  Union minister Smriti Irani issues critical remarks against Congress leader Amee Yagnik in Rajya Sabha when she asks when will Women minister talk on Manipur? “Don’t caste a doubt on women ministers, have guts to speak on Bihar, red Diary.”

  She said, “I take strong objections to the statement because women ministers have spoken on Manipur, Rajasthan, Bihar. When will you have the guts to talk about Bihar, Chhatisgarh red diary. Don’t caste a doubt on the women minister of the cabinet.”

• 26 Jul 2023, 12:12:04 PM IST

  'Will inform about schedule for discussion': Lok Sabha speaker on no-confidence motion

  “I will have a discussion with all parties and according to the rules, I will inform you about schedule for discussion,” says Lok Sabha speaker admitting the no-confidence motion.

• 26 Jul 2023, 12:10:50 PM IST

  No-confidence motion admitted, supported by parties affiliated with INDIA alliance

  No-confidence motion admitted and supported by all opposition parties of the INDIA alliance. 

• 26 Jul 2023, 12:06:11 PM IST

  Lok Sabha Speaker acknowledges no-confidence motion

  Speaker acknowledges that NCM has been received. Will be taken up in scheduled time

• 26 Jul 2023, 12:05:26 PM IST

  ‘PM should speak in Parliament’: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

  “He (PM) should speak in the Parliament on what is happening in Manipur. This is the reason why (the opposition) is bringing this (no-confidence motion),” says Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on opposition's no-confidence motion over Manipur crisis.

  (PTI)

• 26 Jul 2023, 12:00:52 PM IST

  ‘Opposition eyeing political mileage on Manipur issue’: BJP leader Dilip Ghosh

  "The opposition is only eyeing political mileage on the issue of Manipur," says BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on Parliament deadlock over Manipur crisis.

  (ANI)

• 26 Jul 2023, 11:46:08 AM IST

  Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 noon amid sloganeering

  Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 pm after ruckus following LoP Mallikarjun Kharge raising issue of his mike being switched off while he was speaking in House yesterday

• 26 Jul 2023, 11:44:02 AM IST

  ‘They want to keep truth away from the people’: Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Parliament ruckus over Manipur crisis

  "They earlier demanded a debate on Manipur. When our government agreed to it, they changed their demand. This is a sort of moving the goal post strategy of the (opposition). They just want to keep the truth away from the people," says Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Parliament stalemate over Manipur crisis.

  (PTI)

• 26 Jul 2023, 11:41:09 AM IST

  When PM Modi predicted 2023's no-confidence motion in 2018, video viral

  No-confidence motion against PM Modi government: 10 things to knowAs the Congress and Bharat Rashtra Samithi brought a no-confidence motion against the government in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, a 2018 video of PM Modi predicting the same has gone viral. In the video, PM Modi can be seen urging the opposition to prepare for a no-confidence motion in 2023 -- drawing laughter in the Lok Sabha. PM Modi made the statement after NDA won the trust vote in 2018 with a thumping majority. In 2018, the no-trust vote was moved by Telugu Desam Party and was supported by many parties then in Opposition. Sumitra Mahajan was the Lok Sabha speaker who allowed the trust vote and NDA received 314 votes.

  “I would like to extend my good wishes that you prepare well so that in 2023 (he pauses as members laugh) you get a chance to bring no-confidence motion again,” PM Modi said.

  Read Here.

• 26 Jul 2023, 11:40:31 AM IST

  No-confidence motion against PM Modi government: 10 things to know

  Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi moved a no-confidence motion against the government on Wednesday as the united opposition INDIA - Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance decided on Tuesday. The motion was submitted in the Speaker's office at 9.20 am on Wednesday. If a no-confidence motion is submitted before 10am, it is supposed to be taken up on the same day. After Gogoi, Bharat Rashtra Samithi MP Nama Nageshwara Rao filed a no-confidence motion against the government. The Lok Sabha will take up the motion at 12 noon.

  Read Here.

• 26 Jul 2023, 11:37:22 AM IST

  ‘When INDIA brings the no-confidence motion’: Congress MP

  On No Confidence Motion, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari says, "...There is just one number that is important - 10%, meaning 51, 52 or 53 (MPs)...When INDIA brings the Motion, the number will obviously be higher. The motive for bringing this Motion is that we get to speak on the failures and the matters related to the security of the country besides inflation and unemployment..."

  (ANI)

• 26 Jul 2023, 11:36:08 AM IST

  ‘They are practicing to remain in Opposition’: BJP MP Ravi Kishan

  "They (opposition) know that they are losing (2024 Lok Sabha elections). They are practicing to remain in the opposition," says BJP MP Ravi Kishan on the opposition moving no-confidence motion.

  (PTI)

• 26 Jul 2023, 11:31:05 AM IST

  ‘Will discuss Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, MP along with Manipur issue’: BSP MP on no-confidence motion

  On No-Confidence Motion, BSP MP Malook Nagar says, “For us, the country and its people come first. We will take part in the discussion. We will discuss everything about Manipur in detail. We have already demanded that the Chief Minister be changed. We will also discuss Rajasthan where the Dalits and backward are being raped and discuss that the CM be changed there too. We will discuss the ₹500 Crore diary. We will also discuss Chhattisgarh as well as the atrocities on Dalits in Madhya Pradesh...”

  (ANI)

• 26 Jul 2023, 11:28:40 AM IST

  Massive chaos erupts in Rajya Sabha after Finance minister objects to Opp member calling ruling party member ‘Dhokhebaaz’

  Massive chaos erupts in Rajya Sabha after Union Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman objects to an Opposition member calling a ruling party member ‘Dhokhebaaz’ and demands apology. 

  Sitharaman said, “I am astonished to hear a member of this House calls other members of this House ‘Dhokebaaz’; I condemn it, it should be removed and the Honourable should apologise.”

• 26 Jul 2023, 11:25:28 AM IST

  Congress leader Sonia Gandhi meets suspended AAP MP Sanjay Singh

  Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi met AAP MP Sanjay Singh as she arrived at the Parliament today. Sanjay Singh and Congress MP Rajani Patil have been suspended for the remainder of the Monsoon Session of the Parliament.

  (ANI)

• 26 Jul 2023, 11:21:07 AM IST

  Lok Sabha adjourned till 12pm amid sloganeering by Opposition MPs

  Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon amid sloganeering by the Opposition MPs. The Opposition MPs are demanding Prime Minister Narendra Modi to come to the House and discuss the Manipur issue.

  (ANI)

• 26 Jul 2023, 11:17:41 AM IST

  Sonia Gandhi arrives in Parliament

  Congress Parliamentary Party leader Sonia Gandhi arrives in the Parliament.

  (PTI)

• 26 Jul 2023, 11:16:16 AM IST

  Union Ministers Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman and BJP leaders arrive in Parliament

  Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and other BJP leaders arrive in the Parliament.

  PTI

• 26 Jul 2023, 11:12:52 AM IST

  ‘Creating ruckus without any reason, nature of Sanjay Singh’: BJP MP

  "Creating ruckus without any reason is in the nature of Sanjay Singh. He behaved rudely with the (Rajya Sabha) Chairman, following which he was suspended from the House," says BJP MP Ram Kripal Yadav on the suspension of AAP MP Sanjay Singh from Rajya Sabha for the remaining session.