No confidence motion in Lok Sabha Live: ‘PM Modi has forgotten Manipur..,’ Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on filing motion

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.

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, who filed the no confidence motion against the PM Modi government, said, "INDIA alliance is aware of its numbers in the Lok Sabha but this is not just about numbers. This is about Manipur's fight for justice. A message should go out to the brothers and sisters of Manipur that PM Modi might have forgotten Manipur but INDIA alliance stands with them in this hour of grief and we are fighting for their rights, inside the Parliament. We want to tell PM Modi to come to the Parliament and address the nation as this matter is not about Manipur alone anymore but it has spread over to other states as well. In the interest of national security and integrity of the country, the PM should address the country from inside the Parliament..."

"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.

On opposition's no-confidence motion, Congress MP Karti Chidambaram said 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

LoP 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...”

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla allows the No Confidence Motion against Government moved by the Opposition.

Speaker says, "I will discuss with the leaders of all parties and inform of you of an appropriate time to take this up for discussion."

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on the opposition's no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha says, "The Prime Minister should make a statement on this (Manipur issue). Whatever is happening in Manipur, the opposition is unitedly raising this issue..."

Lok Sabha proceeding has begun, no confidence motion to be discussed soon. Opposition was heard sloganeering, ‘Manipur, Manipur’

On No Confidence Motion, BSP MP Malook Nagar says, "...There is dearth of leadership in Congress. No Confidence Motion is brought when the PM and Govt before you is somewhat weak. You have the numbers before you so nothing is going to come out of it. Everyone will present their opinion. The PM will come later, answer each of their points, they will be knocked down and Opposition will weaken. So, I think they should not have even thought of this...When discussion will be held, it will be done on all issues. Leaders like Adhir Ranjan will not be able to do anything, there are other leaders in Congress who can do better than him. He can neither speak Hindi nor English. He should only speak Bengali. Opposition will further weaken. If that happens, the country will weaken. BJP will act arbitrarily. Congress is the main Opposition party and they should think through and take steps..."

The newly formed alliance of the leading opposition parties called INDIA has moved the no-confidence or (no-trust) motion agaisnt Prime Minister Narendra Modi governement in Lok Sabha on Wedneday to force the PM to speak on Manipur violence. Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi submitted a notice for no-confidence motion against the government in the Lok Sabha today.

Earlier this month, 26 opposition parties formed Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA).

On the fifth day of the Monsoon session of the Parliament, several MPs from opposition parties have given notices in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha to suspend all other business, listed for the day including the Zero Hour as well as Question Hour and discuss the situation of the violence-hit state. (Read here)

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 noon amid sloganeering by MPs in the House, who are demanding discussion on Manipur.

BJP moves adjournment motion on the floor of the house of West Bengal Legislative Assembly against crime against women in the state. BJP MLAs staged a protest led by Agnimitra Paul against the government in the assembly & raised slogans.

On lacking the numbers to win the 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..."

The no-confidence motion, which has been pushed by the opposition, will be taken up for discussion at 12 noon Wednesday. The Lok Sabha Speaker, after assessing that it has sufficient support and has allotted the time for discussion.

As per the Lok Sabha rules, when a no confidence motion is filed at the Parliament, the Speaker has to first assess whether the notice has support of 50 MPs or not and accordingly, allots time and date

Earlier today, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi filed the no confidence motion notice against the PM Modi Government in Lok Sabha. It was filed at 9.20 in the notice office. (Read here)

Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal says, "...Let the No Confidence Motion come, Government is ready for every situation. We do want a discussion on Manipur...Before the commencement of the session, they wanted a discussion. When we agreed, they brought up the issue of Rules. When we reached an agreement on Rules, they brought in the new issue that the PM come and initiate discussion. I think these are all excuses..."

No-confidence motion will be taken up at 12 noon today

Apart from Congress, BRS also moved no confidence motion against the PM Modi government in Lok Sabha today

BRS MP Nama Nageswara Rao says, "We have moved the No Confidence Motion on behalf of our party. Since the commencement of the session all Opposition leaders had been demanding discussion on Manipur issue. If the PM speaks on this, there will be peace among people of the country - so we made efforts...So, today this Motion has been moved..."

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi says, "People have confidence in PM Modi and BJP. They brought a No Confidence Motion in the last term as well. People of this country taught them a lesson."

An Hindustan Times report cited, Lok Sabha will not discuss the no-confidence motion today; Speaker to assess support and allot date of discussion

The Lok Sabha will not be discussing the no-confidence motion on Wednesday. However, it will be taken up in the house and the Speaker will see if the notice has support of 50 MPs or not and will further allot time and date, as per the rule.

RJD MP said, "Regarding the no-confidence motion, we are well aware that the numbers are not in our favour. But it not about the numbers, the PM will have to speak in the Parliament following a no-confidence motion." 

On no confidence motion, Manickam Tagore, Congress Whip in Lok Sabha says, "INDIA alliance is together, INDIA alliance has proposed this idea and yesterday it was decided. Today, Congress party's leader is moving it. We wanted to break the arrogance of Mr Modi. He is behaving as an arrogant person - not to come to the Parliament and make a statement on Manipur...We feel that it is our duty to use this last weapon."

As the logjam in Parliament during the ongoing Monsoon session persisted for the fourth day over situation in Manipur, the day five on Wednesday might pose a challenge for the Centre amid the no-confidence motion proposed by I.N.D.I.A alliance against the government.

The Opposition's alliance-- Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance-- is planning to bring a no-confidence motion against the government in the Lok Sabha today, the Leader of the Opposition in Lower House Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said.

The sources on Tuesday said that the opposition parties are weighing various options including a no-confidence motion as it would entail a reply from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and there will be a discussion on Manipur violence also.

Meanwhile, as the Parliament reconvene today at 11 am, Union Minister Jitendra Singh to make statements regarding the status of implementation of the Recommendations/ Observations contained in the 126th, and 127th Report of the Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice on Demands for Grants (2023-2024) pertaining to the Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will also move for leave to introduce a Bill further to amend the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969. Union Minister Bhupender Yadav will also move that the Bill further to amend the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, as reported by the Joint Committee, be taken into consideration, according to Lok Sabha.

In Rajya Sabha, the motion for election to the council of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore will be moved.

Opposition members have resorted to protests and sloganeering in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, forcing repeated adjournments of the two Houses since the commencement of the monsoon session of Parliament on July 20.

The government has said it is ready for discussion on Manipur but the opposition parties are pressing for discussion under a rule which also entails voting.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has written letter to two opposition leaders in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha for debate on Manipur issue, saying the government is ready for a discussion and "seeks cooperation from all the parties, rising above party lines". The Home Minister, who informed about the letters while replying to debate on the Multi-State Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2022 in the Lok Sabha later informed about the letters in a tweet on Tuesday.

Twenty-six opposition parties had earlier this month named their alliance I.N.D.I.A.

Opposition is bringing a no-confidence motion against Govt in Lok Sabha today.

 AAP MP Raghav Chadha says, “Many a time in India's Parliamentary history, critical instruments of debate, dialogue and discussion within Parliament are exercised. Regardless of the outcome of those instruments and motions, they are exercised with the sole objective of a long-duration discussion on an important issue subsequent to which the PM of India is compelled to come to Parliament and respond to the issues raised by the people and the Members of the Lok Sabha. ”

I think these Parliamentary instruments actually strengthen India's democracy and must be exercised time again & again to pressure the Govt to come before the Lok Sabha and answer the questions..."

Congress Lok Sabha Deputy leader and North East leader Gaurav Gogoi to move the no confidence motion

Amit Shah says in the Parliament that the government is ready for a detailed discussion on Manipur, but the opposition neither wants to hear the answer nor wants to have any kind of discussion.

The opposition parties plans to introduce a no-confidence motion against the PM Modi government, despite the fact the fact that they are likely to fail the numbers test.

The opposition parties have less than 150 members at the in the Lower House, so in case they table a no-confidence motion, they are bound to be defeated. Also, they might not get that much time during the debate in Lok Sabha, as time is allocated according to the strength of parties in the House.

However, they aim to use the debate to highlight the Manipur issue and pressure the government to make the Prime Minister address the matter in Parliament, rather than just the Union home minister. (Read here)

The Congress party on Tuesday called for a meeting of its Lok Sabha MPs in the party's parliamentary office at 10:30 am Wednesday.

The Congress has also issued a three-line whip for its Lok Sabha MPs to be present in the Parliament today.

Significantly, the Opposition parties have decided to move a no-confidence motion against the BJP-led central government in the Lok Sabha today.

"Opposition parties will be bringing a no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha against the government tomorrow," Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary, Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, told ANI on Tuesday.

"Today, it has been decided that we would not have any other alternative but to resort to a no-confidence motion because the government is not accepting the demand of the opposition to have an elaborate discussion with the Prime Minister on Manipur. He should make a statement on the Manipur violence as he is our leader in the parliament," he said.

Seeking to break the current logjam, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday sought "invaluable cooperation" of the opposition to discuss the Manipur issue in Parliament and asked them to rise above party lines to find a "permanent" solution to the embroglio in a "harmonious" way.

In identical letters in Hindi to opposition leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Shah said the people of Manipur want that MPs of all political parties give them confidence that the lawmakers are united and committed to the peace of Manipur.

Kharge is the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Chowdhury is the Congress leader in Lok Sabha.

Shah said the government is ready to discuss the Manipur issue and urged all to cooperate, rising above party lines. (Read here)

The Opposition parties plan to table a no-confidence motion against the BJP-led central government in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, confirms Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary stated. The decision was taken as Prime Minister Narendra Modi declined to address the Manipur crisis, as demanded by the opposition parties.

Since the start of the monsoon session of Parliament on July 20, Opposition members have engaged in protests and sloganeering, leading to repeated adjournments of both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

"Opposition parties will be bringing a no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha against the government tomorrow," Chowdhary, Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, told ANI on Tuesday. (Read here)