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PremiumParliament Session: The Lok Sabha takes up the discussion on a no-confidence motion on Tuesday. This session is anticipated to last for 12 hour with approximately 6 hours and 41 minute allotted for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), while the Congress party is granted around one hour and 15 minutes, sources close to the development cited.
The debates are scheduled to unfold across two days, namely August 8 and 9, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reply to the debate on August 10.
Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi initiated the debate in the Parliament. Earlier it was speculated that MP Rahul Gandhi, who returned to Parliament on Monday after four month, will open the discussion in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
The no-confidence motion moved by Opposition parties of I.N.D.I.A bloc was accepted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla last week.
Ahead of the no-confidence motion debate in Lok Sabha, the Bharatiya Janata Party has called a meeting of its parliamentary party on Tuesday.
The debate on the no-confidence motion against the BJP-led government is to take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, i.e, August 8 and 9 in the the lower house of the parliament. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi will give a reply on August 10.
Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy has lauched a scathing attack on a 'heartless' central government during a debate on the Opposition's no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha. teh TMC MP said, "This is a heartless government. They can send delegation to West Bengal on any pretext but not one to Manipur where our brothers and sisters are falling prey to violence. Those ruling the country have no compassion which is why they haven't sent delegation to Manipur unlike the Opposition parties".
Echoing the refrain, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MP Supriya Sule demanded the resignation of the Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh.
"I demand that the CM step down immediately owning responsibility for the failure to restore peace and order in Manipur. As many as 10,000 cases of rioting, murder and rape have been filed in the state (since the violence erupted). Have we become so insensitive? This is the problem with this government," the NCP leader said.
During a Lok Sabha debate on a no-confidence motion, Union Minister Narayan Rane became angry and harshly told MP Arvind Sawant to sit down, prompting the chair's intervention.
"Arey baith neeche (sit down)," the Union minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises said.
As the chair intervened, the minister said Sawant does not have the 'aukat' (status) to speak against PM Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah.
"Aukat nahi hai inki Pradhan Mantri ji (Prime Minister), Amit Shah ke baare mei bolne ki... agar kuch bhi bola toh tumhari aukat mei nikalunga (he does not have the status to comment on PM Modi, Amit Shah. If you say something, I will show you your place)," the minister said.
“I cannot support a no-confidence motion against the Central govt even thought BJD is against the BJP politically but I am grateful for many things that Central government has done for Odisha," BJD MP Pinaki Misra said.
“The Opposition parties will regret bringing this no-confidence motion at the wrong time and in the wrong manner. India's image has reformed worldwide. All Indians living in the country or abroad believe that Narendra Modi ji's vision will make this country a developed nation by 2047. At this time, they decide to bring a no-confidence motion against such a government," says Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha.
“If Supreme Court is deciding how your government will function in Manipur and how the forces will function, this is a slap on your government," Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Arvind Sawant said as per Hindustan Times
“Since PM Modi became the Prime Minister, no militancy resurgence has taken place and over 8,000 militants have surrendered. The total coverage area of AFPA has been reduced by 75%. When you speak about Manipur, take everything into consideration, otherwise you are just misleading the country," says Kiren Rijiju in Lok Sabha as per HT
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that the opposition's motive behind proposing a no-confidence motion against his government was to examine the level of trust and unity among the members within their own alliance, given that the INDIA bloc has a history of distrust among its constituents.
Addressing BJP MPs during a private meeting of its parliamentary party, he characterized the opposition alliance as "ghamandia" (marked by arrogance) and praised the party's Rajya Sabha members for their "semi-final" victory in the voting on the Delhi services bill, as reported by some attendees.
According to Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, Modi remarked that the opposition introduced the no-confidence motion despite the government's strong majority, as they wanted to gauge their own internal cohesion and solidarity.
“The Prime Minister has to act, he has to speak. It is shameful to the nation. This is first time in history that a no-confidence motion has been brougth seeking the Prime Minister to speak. What prevented the Prime Minister from making a statement and urge the people of Manipur to mainNo confidence motion Live:tain peace," RSP MP NK Premchandran in Lok Sabha as per HT.
“16 military talks have taken place between India and China, what have they been about? Have we really agreed to create buffer zones, all from India? The country needs to know about the talks between India and China," Confress MP Manish Tewari on no-confidence motion as per HT
“The Prime Minister for sitting in his cabin Sir and he is thinking about how to divide the people and is discussing with the 50 member-group of BJP, ‘how to use the division cleverly to win more seats in the coming elections’. Why our Prime Minister hesitate to come to Parliament, I wish to remind you once again that we were also elected by the people just like you," CPI (M) AM Ariff on no-confiedence motion as per HT
“This No Confidence Motion has been brought. Why has this been brought? Sonia ji (Gandhi) is sitting here...I think she has to do two things - Bete ko set karna hai aur Damad ko bhent karna hai...That is the base of this Motion," BJP MP Nishikant Dubey said.
“Minorities of Manipur have been killed ruthlessly. 143 people have been killed. 65,000 people have fled the state. Two women were stripped, gang-raped and paraded naked on the streets of Manipur...The CM is helpless. The PM is not coming to the Parliament and he has not gone to the state. Whereas, I.N.D.I.A. parties went there and understood what has happened," DMK MP Thalikkottai R Baalu said as per HT.
“This Government is government of the heartless. They are sending delegation to West Bengal on any plea. But not one delegation has gone to Manipur where our brothers and sisters are dying...You have no compassion and that is why you have not gone to Manipur like other parties," TMC MP Saugata Roy said as per HT.
"Why did he (Prime Minister Modi) take about 80 days to speak on Manipur and (he) just spoke for 30 seconds. After that there has been no peace appeal on Manipur from him. Ministers are saying they will speak, but as prime minister, the power of his words cannot be matched by ministers," Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi asked.
"Manipur CM has to be blamed but give contructive solutions instead of bringing a no-confidence motion and laying blames. We need to speak in one voice and not fractions," BJD MP Pinaki Misra said in Lok Sabha as per HT.
“If Supreme Court is deciding how your government will function in Manipur and how the forces will function, this is a slap on your government," Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Arvind Sawant said as per Hindustan Times
“I cannot support a no-confidence motion against the Central govt even thought BJD is against the BJP politically but I am grateful for many things that Central government has done for Odisha," BJD leader Pinaki Misra said.
“How many FIRs have been acted upon? Over 60,000 people and 14,000 children have been displaced. We have just requested honourable Prime Minister to come and speak in the Parliament. It was the prior responsibility of the Chief Minister to protect the people. If the government wanted, this violence could've been controlled within two days," SP leader Dimple Yadav said on no-confidence motion as per Hindustan Times.
INDIA MPs during the no confidence motion debate asserted that CM Biren Singh must resign from post
National Congress Party (NCP) MP speaking during the debate on ‘no-confidence motion’ against the current BJP-led governemnt, brought in the Manipur issue and said, “Manipur CM must resign... govt shamed women."
Meanwhile, opening the debate, Gaurav Gogoi said, Why has the Chief Minister not been sacked the Manipur CM till now?
TMC MP Saugata Roy during the no confidence motion at the Parliament session accused the central government of being ‘heartless’ for sending delegation to West Bengal on any plea but not in Manipur.
TMC MP Saugata Roy says, "This Government is government of the heartless. They are sending delegation to West Bengal on any plea. But not one delegation has gone to Manipur where our brothers and sisters are dying...You have no compassion and that is why you have not gone to Manipur like other parties."
As the no confidence motion debate continues at Lok Sabha, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey took a dig at senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi alleging that the No Trust Motion was brought against the PM Modi government for two apparent reason - bete ko set karna hai aur Damad ko bhent karna hai (To see her son settled and to present her son-in-law)
Dubey said during the debate, "This No Confidence Motion has been brought. Why has this been brought? Sonia ji (Gandhi) is sitting here...I think she has to do two things - Bete ko set karna hai aur Damad ko bhent karna hai...That is the base of this Motion."
Meanwhile, taking a jibe at Rahul Gandhi on the Savarkar issue , Dubey said, “The Congress leader says ‘I am not Savarkar’, but the things is you can never be Savakar…" (Read here)
DMK MP TR Baalu says, "Minorities of Manipur have been killed ruthlessly. 143 people have been killed. 65,000 people have fled the state. Two women were stripped, gang-raped and paraded naked on the streets of Manipur...The CM is helpless. The PM is not coming to the Parliament and he has not gone to the state. Whereas, I.N.D.I.A. parties went there and understood what has happened."
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has chosen to remain silent in Parliament, prompting the necessity of introducing a no-confidence motion to prompt a response.
Stating that the PM had taken a 'maun vrat' (vow of silence) to not speak in the Parliament so the opposition was compelled to introduce the motion to “break his silence."
“Why did he not visit Manipur to date? Why did it take almost 80 days to finally speak on Manipur and when he did speak it was just for 30 seconds? Why has the Chief Minister not been sacked the Manipur CM so far?," Gogoi asked.
Speaking in Lok Sabha, Gogoi said that the opposition I.N.D.I.A. alliance has brought the no-trust motion for Manipur as the state wants justice. “We have three questions for him - 1) Why did he not visit Manipur to date? 2) Why did it take almost 80 days to finally speak on Manipur and when he did speak it was just for 30 seconds? 3) Why has the CM not sacked the Manipur CM so far?" (Read here)
My PM says that this is not a no-confidence motion, this is a motion of confidence within the opposition to see who is supporting whom," says BJP MP Nishikant Dubey while participating in the no-confidence motion during Parliament session
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey raises the issue of the Supreme Court staying Rahul Gandhi's conviction in the ‘Modi’ surname remark case following which his membership was restored.
He says, "The Supreme Court has not given a judgement. It has given a stay order...He is saying that he will not apologise...Secondly, he says "I am not Savarkar" - You can never be Savakar..."
BJP MP Pralhad Joshi on change of speaker order, takes dig at Rahul Gandhi: “What happened sir? Why did they change order? We are keen to hear him. What happened in 5 mins."
As opposition creates ruckus over the tickers displayed on Sansad TV, Union minister Pralhad Joshi said, "Their speeches are already going live. What are they afraid of? Why there is so much intolerance?"
Opposition creates ruckus as BJP MP Nishikant Dubey starts responding to no-confedence motion debate.
Congress yesterday wrote to Speaker Om Birla over allegations levelled by Dubey in the House against some senior Congress leaders and called for referring the matter to the Committee of Privileges for examination and necessary action.
Gogoi said during the Parliament session, "Our demand was clear that PM, being the head of the country, comes to the House, expresses sympathy and all parties extend their support, and that Manipur gets a message that the Parliament is with them at this time of crisis,"
Gogoi said during the Parliament session, "The INDIA alliance has moved this no-confidence motion for Manipur because Manipur demands justice. The incidents are not merely happening in a corner of Northeast, but are happening in India. If Manipur is burning, the entire India is burning."
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi says, "PM will have to accept that his double-engine govt, his govt in Manipur has failed. That is why, 150 people died in Manipur around 5000 houses were torched, around 60,000 people are in relief camps and around 6500 FIRs have been registered. The CM of the state, who should have created an atmosphere of talks, of peace and harmony, has taken instigating steps in the past 2-3 days that have created tension in society."
Initiating the no confidence montion debate during the Parliament session, Gaurav Gogoi says, "We are compelled to bring the No Confidence Motion. This was never about numbers but about justice for Manipur. I move the Motion that this House expresses No Confidence in the Government. I.N.D.I.A. has brought this Motion for Manipur. Manipur wants justice."
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi says, "PM took a 'maun vrat' to not speak in the Parliament. So, we had to bring the No Confidence Motion to break his silence.
We have three questions for him - 1) Why did he not visit Manipur to date? 2) Why did it take almost 80 days to finally speak on Manipur and when he did speak it was just for 30 seconds? 3) Why has the CM not sacked the Manipur CM so far?"
Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi initiates debate, says women in Manipur demands justice.
He questions, Why Prime Minister did not visit Manipur till now? Why it took him 80 days to react to the violence in Manipur? Why hasn't the Manipur CM been removed from his post till now..
Gaurav Gogoi to initiates debate in Lok Sabha during the Parliament session. Central minister creates ruckus stating that initially it was stated that Rahul Gandhi will initiate the debate so why Gogoi is presenting the same
As the no confidence motion debate against the government is about to begin in the Parliament on Tuesday, PM Modi in an apparent jibe at the opposition and Rahul Gandhi said ‘People who speak of social justice harmed it most with dynastic, appeasement, corrupt politics.’
The prime minister, who was speaking at BJP parliamentary party meeting on Tuesday, also stated, ‘opposition alliance plagued by mutual distrust’ (Read here)
Rajya Sabha Speaker VP Dhankhar on Tuesday suspended TMC's Derek O’ Brien from the Upper House. O’ Brien will remain suspended for remainder of the monsoon session. (Read here)
Parliament session: Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 noon amid ruckus
Ahead of the no confidence meet during Parliament session, PM Modi said in BJP parliamentary party meet, ‘People who speak of social justice harmed it most with dynastic, appeasement, corrupt politics:’
Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon, minutes after the proceedings for the day started.
Pointing out at the violence in Manipur, Samajwadi Party MP said it is the responsibility of both the opposition and the government to discuss it during Parliament monsoon session.
"The entire country knows why no-confidence motion was moved. Manipur saw the violence which didn't happen anywhere else in the country, so it is the responsibility of both the opposition and the government to discuss the issue."
INDIA bloc MPs are confident that as no-confidence motion debate takes place during the Parliament session, PM Modi will be forced to respond on Manipur
"Today, discussion (on no-confidence motion) will begin in the Lok Sabha and the PM will be forced to respond, that is our victory and their failure," says CPI MP Binoy Viswamon.
BJP holds parliamentary party meeting ahead of no-confidence motion debate during the Parliament session today. PM Modi joins meeting
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, who will participate in the no confidence debate during Parliament monsoon session, said, "We look forward to what Rahul Gandhi has to say. He has visited Manipur and in the meantime, he has met with the cross sections of Indian society. He knows the state of the economy and the ground situation in Manipur. So, he has a very valuable perspective which we all look forward to hear."
Gogoi, last week, moved the no confidence motion against the government at the Lok Sabha.
Meanwhile, I.N.D.I.A. bloc floor leaders have begun their discussion around strategy during the debate at the Rajya Sabha LoP's office ahead of Parliament session.
PM Modi arrives at the Parliament around 10 am on Tuesday for BJP parliamentary party meeting
Congress Lok Sabha Chief Whip, K Suresh on Tuesday confirmed that Rahul Gandhi will be opening the no confidence motion debate in the lower house today. Noting that opposition is aware that they do not have the majority, K Suresh said all they want is PM's reaction on Manipur.
K Suresh told news agency ANI, "Today in Lok Sabha, No Confidence Motion is going to be discussed...So, from Congress' side, Rahul Gandhi is the first speaker on the No Confidence Motion."
He says, "...Our issue is only Manipur. PM has not said anything so far on the issue. We continuously demanded that he come to the Parliament and make a statement on the Manipur situation. But he is not ready for it. That is why, we moved an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha. Of course, we don't have a majority in Lok Sabha but we want to know the PM's reaction..."
This (no confidence motion) is a mere formality now, there was no need of it. We were anyway ready to discuss Manipur issue in both the Houses. They (opposition) had brought the no confidence motion in 2018 as well and we all saw what happened," says BJP leader Sushil Modi
From Tuesday, the Narendra Modi-led NDA government will face a no-confidence motion which was moved by Opposition parties of I.N.D.I.A bloc and was accepted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla last week.
The Lok Sabha is set to witness a fierce debate on the no-confidence motion against the BJP-led government on Tuesday with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, whose membership was restored following a Supreme Court direction, likely to be the lead speaker of the opposition bloc I.N.D.I.A. (Read here)
