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PremiumParliament no-confidence motion Highlights: The government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi faced a no-confidence motion for the second time in its nine years in response to the Opposition's no-confidence motion against the NDA government. The Lok Sabha initiated the no-confidence debate on Tuesday and it was defeated on Thursday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reply.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who returned to the Parliament after almost 4 months, participated in the discussion on Wednesday. The Parliament has been witnessing a logjam over a number of issues, including the violence in Manipur, since the beginning of the Monsoon Session on July 20.
During the debate, the Congress leader referred to his visit to Manipur and his meetings with victims of violence in the state and said ‘Bharat’ is the voice of the people of the country and that “voice was killed in Manipur". Stay tuned for Parliament no-confidence motion Highlights at LiveMint.
Speaking to media after the no-confidence motion, BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi said, "The Opposition didn't have trust in their no-confidence motion. Their statements were non-reliable and the nation didn't believe them. Most importantly, these people have betrayed the nation...The House which has a majority of 272 and 303 MPs sitting there belong to one party and they are bringing a no-confidence motion against that party..."
Speaking to media after the Opposition walked out of the House while PM Modi was replying on no-confidence motion, Congress MP K Suresh said, "...He (PM Modi) has given a political speech. He attacked the Congress..."
Speaking to media after the Opposition walked out of the House while PM Modi was replying on no-confidence motion, Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav, "The reason behind the no-confidence motion was Manipur where several women were raped, children were killed and several other incidents but PM didn't say anything about Manipur and didn't stand with the people of Manipur & that's why the opposition staged a walkout."
Speaking to media after the Opposition walked out of the House while PM Modi was replying on no-confidence motion, RJD MP Manoj Jha said, "We thought that PM Modi will speak on Manipur...But what did we see? Comments, jokes and Whatsapp talks... This was not expected from PM Modi..."
Speaking to media after the Opposition walked out of the House while PM Modi was replying on no-confidence motion, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, said, "This no-confidence motion was presented by me in the Lok Sabha as member of I.N.D.I.A. alliance...After struggling for so many days, after so many difficulties, finally today the country is seeing PM Modi speaking in the Parliament...PM Modi is running away from his responsibility...There were three clear questions in front of him...Why is PM Modi so adamant about not visiting Manipur?... Why the Chief Minister of Manipur has not been expelled?... Why was silence maintained on Manipur for so many days?... Why was there no appeal for peace? The discussion is going on for the last two hours but we could not see justice for Manipur.."
Speaking to media after staging a walk out duing the no-confidence motion, Congress leader said, “Apparently ‘Bharat Mata’ is unparliamentary word in India nowadays."
No Confidence Motion defeated in the Lok Sabha
"I want to say this with absolute seriousness that the Congress is the mother of all issues of Northeast. People of Northeast are not responsible for it, it is their (Congress') politics," says PM Modi during no-confidence motion debate in Lok Sabha.
PM Narendra Modi says, "Whose government was there in Manipur when everything used to happen according to the wishes of insurgent organisations? Whose government was there in Manipur when Mahatma Gandhi's picture was not allowed in government offices, whose government was there in Manipur when the decision to not allow the national anthem in schools was taken?... Their (opposition) pain is selective. They cannot think beyond politics..."
You (Congress) have never tried to understand the emotions of Northeast. I have visited (Northeast) 50 times. This is not just a data, this is dedication towards Northeast," says PM Modi replying on no-confidence motion debate in Lok Sabha.
Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and RahulGandhi leave from the Parliament as the opposition staged a walkout from Lok Sabha during the PM's address in the House.
"On 5th March, 1956, Congress carried out attacks through Air Force on the innocent people of Mizoram. The state still cannot forget that pain," says PM Modi in Lok Sabha.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "...I can understand the troubles of Congress. For years, they have been launching, again and again, a failed product. The launching fails every time. The result is that their hatred for voters has reached its peak. The launching fails and they harbour hatred for voters. But PR people propagate 'Mohabbat ki dukan'. That is why, people of the country are saying, 'Ye hai loot ki dukan, jhooth ka bazaar'..."
"Efforts are underway by Centre, state government to punish the accused in Manipur. I want to assure the people of the country that there will be peace in Manipur in the near future," says PM Modi.
PM Narendra Modi speaks on Manipur; says, "Both the state and central governments are doing everything possible to ensure that the accused get the strictest punishment. I want to assure the people that peace will be restored in Manipur in the coming time. I want to tell the people of Manipur including women and daughters of Manipur that the country is with you..."
Had opposition been interested in discussing Manipur, we could have had a detailed discussion separately: PM Modi
Opposition walks out amid PM Modi's reply to no-confidence motion debate in Lok Sabha; PM says they want to speak but cannot listen
PM Narendra Modi says, "It is true that Lanka was not set ablaze by Hanuman, it was set ablaze by his (Ravan) arrogance. People are also like Lord Ram and that is why you have been reduced to 40 from 400. People elected full majority government twice but it is troubling you that how come a poor man is sitting here and this is not letting you sleep and the people of the country will not let you sleep even in 2024. There was a time when cakes were cut in aeroplanes on birthdays, but today vaccines are being sent for the poor in those aeroplanes..."
" Kashmir was burning due to terrorism. Congress didn't trust people of Kashmir, but they trusted Hurriyat, separatists and those who used to carry Pakistan's flag. India conducted surgical strike on terror, they didn't trust the Indian Army," says PM Modi replying on no-confidence motion debate in Lok Sabha.
This is not INDIA but 'Ghamandia' alliance; everyone there wants to be 'groom', be PM.Whenever circumstances will change, knives will be out in opposition alliance, says PM Modi. Our Constitution framers had criticised dynastic politics because it is harmful for common people's rights: PM Modi in Lok Sabha
Nothing is Congress' own, from its poll symbol to ideas, everything has been borrowed from someone else. Congress adopted flag similar to national tricolour to add credibility, they also 'stole' Gandhi surname for gains. Congress likes 'parivarvaad', 'darbarvaad'; darbar system snatched rights of stalwarts like B R Ambedkar, Jagjivan Ram, Chandra Shekhar: PM Modi
I express sympathies with my opposition friends; they performed last rites of UPA in Bengaluru: PM Modi referring to formation of INDIA bloc. You're trying to pass off old vehicle as electric one just by applying new paint: PM Modi to opposition bloc INDIA
People of Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, UP, Gujarat, Bihar, Tripura, Odisha have been declaring no-confidence in Congress for years: PM Modi. "Opposition has betrayed the people of India. They have proved that their organisation is more important for them than the country," PM Modi replies to no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha.
"The country was on the verge of becoming bankrupt in 1991. After 2014, India made it to the top five economies of the world. Reform, perform and transform have led the country to this place," says PM Modi in Lok Sabha.Congress so blinded by arrogance that it cannot see ground reality, people have deep no-confidence in it: PM Modi in Lok Sabha
Congress, its friends used to trust Pakistan when it disowned acts of attacking our borders, sending terrorists into our territory. Congress takes pride in amplifying false propaganda of any global survey tarnishing India's image: PM Modi in Lok Sabha
When you'll bring no-confidence motion in 2028, country will be among top three economies globally, this is our belief: PM Modi to Oppn. Congress and its friends have a history of doubting India's capabilities and prowess: PM Modi
Mantra of 'reform, perform and transform' as well as proper planning and hardwork have taken country to new heights: PM Modi
"It has been a fact that Congress has never trusted the abilities of our country," says PM Modi. Oppn should ask how I'll make our economy third largest in world; if Cong thinks this will happen on its own then it has no vision: PM Modi
In our third term, India will become third largest economy in world: PM Modi in Lok Sabha.
My tip to those interested in stock market - invest in govt companies and your money will grow: PM Modi in Lok Sabha
"Few days back, I had said that India will become world's third largest economy in our government's third term. A responsible opposition would have asked our plan for it, or would have given us some suggestions. However, they say that this would eventually happen without any efforts," says PM Modi in reply to no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha.
Opposition said bad things about govt aerospace firm HAL but today it is touching new heights of success. Opposition spread misgivings about LIC, but the insurance firm also touching new heights: PM Modi in Lok Sabha
Opposition has 'secret power', anyone for whom it wishes ill is blessed instead: PM Modi in Lok Sabha. PM Narendra Modi says, "Vipaksh ke logon ko ek secret vardaan mila hua hai ki jiska bhi yeh log bura chahenge uska bhala hi hoga.' One such example is standing before you. '20 saal ho gaye kya kuch nahi hua par bhala hi hota gaya.."
"Opposition people have a secret blessing and that is good will happen with those for whom they wish bad," PM Modi takes a swipe at opposition in Lok Sabha. I convert abuses, unparliamentary language hurled at me by opposition into tonic: PM Modi in reply to no-confidence motion debate in LS
Opposition has 'ostrich-like approach', I thank its leaders for wearing black in House as I see that as 'kaala teeka': PM Modi in Lok Sabha
"As per UNICEF, 'Swachh Bharat' helps poor people save up to ₹50,000 every year," says PM Modi in reply to no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha. PM Modi says poverty going down in India, cites NITI Aayog and IMF data to state that country has almost got rid of extreme poverty
Some trying to tarnish our image on global stage, but world knows the truth and won't be misled: PM Modi in Lok Sabha
We gave a scam-free govt to youth, gave them opportunity to fly high; we also restored pride of country and took it to new heights: PM Modi
In 2014, a full majority govt came after three decades and we got a bigger mandate in 2019 because of our track record: PM Modi in Lok Sabha.
Our only resolution and goal should be development of country: PM Modi in reply to debate on no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha.
I don't know what was compulsion of Congress for sidelining Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, maybe call was made from Kolkata: PM Modi in LS.
"During this no-confidence motion, we saw something bizarre. The name of the Leader of Opposition was missing from the list of those who would speak during the no-trust motion," PM Modi replies to no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha. Opposition couldn't prepare for debate on no-confidence motion despite so much time in hand, even its sympathisers are disappointed: PM Modi
Country watching you, but every time you have disappointed it: PM Modi to opposition
Centuries being scored here (treasury benches) and no-balls being bowled from there (opposition benches). PM Narendra Modi says, "What kind of discussion have you done on this motion. I am seeing on social media ki 'Aapke darbari bhi bahut dukhi hai'. Fielding Vipaksh ne organise kari lekin chauke-chakke yahi se lage'..."
For opposition, party is above country; they have more interest in hunger for power than hunger of people: PM Modi
There was need for discussion on important bills aimed at welfare of people, but opposition was interested in politicking: PM Modi
No-confidence motion always lucky for us; this one also will ensure we will return with record-breaking mandate: PM Modi
"In 2018, I had said that no-confidence motion is not a floor test for us," replies PM Modi to no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha.
"The trust of the people of the country shown in our government again and again - I am here to show my gratitude to the crores of the people of the country," says Prime Minister Narendra Modi
PM Narendra Modi begins his speech on the no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha
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