Parliament Highlights: No-confidence motion defeated in Lok Sabha through voice vote

LJSP leader Chirag Paswan speaking against the no-confidence motion said, “It should be a collective responsibility, not selective responsibility. They went to Manipur why didn't they visit Bihar's village where a rape incident had been reported. You will have to talk about Bihar, Rajasthan, Karnataka. The NDA government will win all 40 seats from Bihar.”

Taunting the Modi government, Hibi Eden, supporting the no-confidence motion said, “It's the 100th day of Manipur violence today, Modi hai to mumkin hai. Who is this government with? They are not with anyone, not even with Manipur. It is an institutional attack on minorities, christians.”

TMC MP Mahua Moitra says "We are here to ask the question in our 'tum abhi chup raho' republic where the PM tells a Governor 'chup raho'. We as elected MPs in this House are routinely told 'chup raho'. This motion is to break this code of silence in Manipur. PM Modi will not listen to us, he will come on the last day and give his speech. I don't know what is more unfortunate, our PM refuses to come to the Parliament or that he refuses to go to Manipur"

"We are not going to be bullied. Mamata di is not scared. Mr Stalin is not scared. Rahul Gandhi is not scared. We reject you all and we will win..We are here to ask the question in our 'tum abhi chup raho' republic where the PM tells a Governor 'chup raho'. We as elected MPs in this House are routinely told 'chup raho'. This motion is to break this code of silence in Manipur. PM Modi will not listen to us, he will come on the last day and give his speech. I don't know what is more unfortunate, our PM refuses to come to the Parliament or that he refuses to go to Manipur"

Speaking on no-confidence motion, TMC MP Mahua Moitra accused the Centre of not making changes in the administration amid the ongoing Manipur violence. She slammed the NDA coalition for trying to equate the violence with other states.

"Our Home Minister was talking about 'Quit India' yesterday. I wonder if he gets to know that the word 'Quit India' was coined by a Muslim, he will not use this word. I want to say that the kind of politics you (Central govt) are doing will harm the country. I want to ask the PM if Hindutva is more important than the country"

As Prime Minster Narendra Modi is set to address the Lok Sabha on the no-confidence motion, parliamentarians are given 3 minutes to deliver their speeches in the House in a bid to manage the time allocation.

Nirmala Sitharaman invokes how late Tamil Nadu Chief minister and AIADMK Chief Jayalalithaa was humiliated in the assembly in 1989

"I agree that women suffering anywhere - Manipur, Delhi, Rajasthan - will have to be taken seriously. No politics played. But I want to remind this entire House of one incident which happened on 25th March 1989 in Tamil Nadu Assembly. Then she hadn't become CM Jayalalithaa's saree was pulled in Tamil Nadu in the Assembly. She was the LoP. The DMK members who were seated there, heckled her and laughed at her...Has DMK forgotten Jayalalithaa? You pulled her saree, you demeaned her. That day Jayalalithaa took an oath that she will never come to the House unless she becomes the CM. Two years later, she returned as the CM of Tamil Nadu."

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hits back at Kanimozhi by reminding DMK of how it watched as late Jayalalithaa was humiliated in the assembly.

Union minister Nirmila Sitharaman alleged that former Prime Minister used the Sengol, which is now installed in new Parliament, as ‘walking stick’. She was responding to DMK MP Kanimozhi who raised issue over the Tamil culture and imposition of Hindi.

"When PM Modi restored it (Sengol) to its rightful place in Lok Sabha, that became an issue, that is an insult of the Tamils. The Senglo was ignored for decades. The Senglol was lost in history and kept in some museum. The Kashi Tamil Sangamam showed how Tamil Nadu and Kashi have very deep connections. The first time you heard Tamil being quoted in the United Nations. In 'Mann ki Baat', PM has used Tamil so many times."

"Procuring of tomatoes from tomato growing regions of Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh and also Karnataka and distribution of these through cooperative societies like NCCF, NAFED are all happening. Bihar, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Rajasthan - this has already started from 14th July and this will continue. Also in Delhi, mobile vans are distributing as outlets of NCCF and NAFED and also the Kendriya Bhandar."

Congress, NCP and DMK MPs stage a walk-out from the Lok Sabha as Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks on the No Confidence Motion.

"PM Modi improved our (economic) policies through 'Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Vikas Prayaas', to an extent that we are the fastest on the recovery path post COVID."

"We have realised that the banking sector needs to be healthy and therefore we took a lot of measures. Banks are able to work without political interference, they are working with professional integrity. 'Banks mein failaya hua aapka raita hum saaf kar rahe hai'."

"UPA wasted an entire decade because there was a lot of corruption and cronyism. Today, every crisis and adversity has been changed into a reform and an opportunity."

Union finance minister took a jibe at the newly-formed INDIA coalotion and asked whether they are fighting among themselves, instead of fighting in unification. She gave the example of Karnataka health minister, a Congress leader, who was ‘not impressed’ after visiting the mohalla clinics in AAP-led Delhi government.

"Karnataka's Health Minister came to Delhi to see the mohalla clinics here. He came and said that there is nothing special in them and we are disappointed. This is one of the examples of their fight."

"In 2013, Morgan Stanley had included India in the list of five fragile economies of the world. India was declared a fragile economy. Today, the same Morgan Stanley upgraded India and gave it a higher rating. In just 9 years, the economy rose and saw economic development due to the policies of our govt - despite COVID. Today, we are the fastest growing economy of the world."

While speaking on the Indian economy, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman took jibe at the erstwhile UPA government. She said during UPA's rule, citizens were ‘supposed to’ to get benefits and during the NDA's rule people ‘are already getting’ the benefits.

After the Lok Sabha resumed proceeding, Union finance minister raised to speak on the econonmy. First she began speaking on the global economic condition.

Ruckus erupted in Rajya Sabha over the both ruling and Opposition debating over Rules 267 and 176 of the Upper House. Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge raised to speak on the matter. He said the issue will be resolved once Prime Minister comes to speak in Parliament. Ruling coalition quipped, to which Kharge asked, “Is PM an eternal being? This is a legislative assembly. What will happen if he comes here?”

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar adjourned the House till 2 pm

LoH Piyush Goyal issues critical remarks against 4 opposition members for forcing him (Goyal) to come to LoP Kharge’s office even after he invited the 4 members first. Says, “ This is how their mentality is even though I did not initiate this. I was requested to do so and then they say they can’t come to my room.”

LoH Goyal: I requested four minister to come to my office for tea and discuss their. Then one member came to my room and said that maybe we four can’t come into your room together and that the meeting should take place at central hall. Then I went to the LoP’s room to discuss the issue with Parliamentary affairs minister. This is how their mentality is!

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said he received 3 notices under rule 167 for the first time over concerns on Manipur; says he can’t take them, as discussion under rule 267 would be taken up at 1 PM today

Rule 167 involves a discussion, a response from the minister and voting, which culminates in a resolution.

The Opposition MPs continued to raise slogans to oppose the government over Manipur violence. Speaker Om Birla adjourned the House till noon.

“We have no disagreement in coming together to bring peace in Manipur, but the government must take us into confidence,” says Congress leader Karti Chidambaram.

As the Question Hour in Lok Sabha begins, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey questions on survey of quality of drinking water.

Meanwhile, Opposition MPs continue to raise slogans to register their protest.

Proceedings in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha resume for penultimate day of monsoon sessions of Parliament.