Shruti Suman
Today, Congress Member of Parliament Rahul Gandhi and Home Minister Amit Shah are expected to address the parliament, as the discussion on the No-Confidence Motion regarding the Manipur crisis enters its second day. Here are the key updates on this significant development:
Rahul Gandhi, who was reseated in the parliament yesterday, will kick off the Opposition’s discussion on the No-Confidence Motion, initiated by the Congress against the BJP-led Central government. Party leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury confirmed this.
Despite lacking in numbers, the Opposition has brought forth the No-Confidence Motion as a tactic to compel Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the Manipur issue, which has taken center stage during the monsoon session of the parliament.
The Prime Minister is set to respond to the debate on Thursday. He presided over the BJP’s Parliamentary Party meeting prior to the crucial vote. Reportedly taking a dig at the INDIA alliance, the Prime Minister remarked that this vote isn’t about expressing mistrust in the government, but rather about evaluating the internal trust within the opposition. He stated, “It’s a test of their own internal trust.”
In recent weeks, PM Modi has frequently criticized the opposition bloc for adopting the label INDIA, accusing the parties, particularly the Congress, of rebranding to gloss over their past as the former UPA (United Progressive Alliance).
Central Ministers Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman, Smriti Irani, and Jyotiraditya Scindia are also expected to address the Lok Sabha today. Kiren Rijiju, who participated in the debate yesterday, predicted that the Opposition would regret introducing the No-Confidence Motion due to its ill-timing and manner, considering India’s current global standing.
The debate was initiated in the Lok Sabha by Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, who asserted that the opposition bloc INDIA had no choice but to introduce the No-Confidence Motion against the government, aiming to break Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “vow of silence” on the Manipur situation. He accused the government of creating “two Manipurs”—one in the hills and the other in the valley—despite advocating for “one India.”
During a discussion on the Delhi Services bill on Monday, Home Minister Amit Shah accused the Opposition of evading a debate on Manipur. He emphasized that the focus should be on the Manipur situation and the government’s actions, rather than a display of strength through voting.
The ongoing session, which commenced on July 20, has faced consistent disruptions due to Opposition protests. The opposition argues that with over 170 deaths, injuries, and displacements since the ethnic violence erupted in May, nothing could be more pressing than demanding the Prime Minister’s attention.
The government’s counterargument is that even after significant violence occurred in Manipur in 1993 and 1997, a statement was not made in Parliament in one instance, and in the other, the junior home minister issued a statement.
The Lok Sabha currently comprises 539 members eligible to vote on the motion, with the majority threshold set at 270. The BJP holds 301 seats, and its allies contribute 31 more votes. The opposition INDIA alliance commands 143 seats, while parties like KCR’s BRS, YS Jagan Reddy’s YSRCP, and Naveen Patnaik’s BJD collectively possess 70 seats. YSRCP (22) and BJD (12) are also anticipated to support the government’s position.
Today, Congress Member of Parliament Rahul Gandhi and Home Minister Amit Shah are expected to address the parliament, as the discussion on the No-Confidence Motion regarding the Manipur crisis enters its second day. Here are the key updates on this significant development:
Rahul Gandhi, who was reseated in the parliament yesterday, will kick off the Opposition’s discussion on the No-Confidence Motion, initiated by the Congress against the BJP-led Central government. Party leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury confirmed this.
Despite lacking in numbers, the Opposition has brought forth the No-Confidence Motion as a tactic to compel Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the Manipur issue, which has taken center stage during the monsoon session of the parliament.
The Prime Minister is set to respond to the debate on Thursday. He presided over the BJP’s Parliamentary Party meeting prior to the crucial vote. Reportedly taking a dig at the INDIA alliance, the Prime Minister remarked that this vote isn’t about expressing mistrust in the government, but rather about evaluating the internal trust within the opposition. He stated, “It’s a test of their own internal trust.”
In recent weeks, PM Modi has frequently criticized the opposition bloc for adopting the label INDIA, accusing the parties, particularly the Congress, of rebranding to gloss over their past as the former UPA (United Progressive Alliance).
Central Ministers Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman, Smriti Irani, and Jyotiraditya Scindia are also expected to address the Lok Sabha today. Kiren Rijiju, who participated in the debate yesterday, predicted that the Opposition would regret introducing the No-Confidence Motion due to its ill-timing and manner, considering India’s current global standing.
The debate was initiated in the Lok Sabha by Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, who asserted that the opposition bloc INDIA had no choice but to introduce the No-Confidence Motion against the government, aiming to break Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “vow of silence” on the Manipur situation. He accused the government of creating “two Manipurs”—one in the hills and the other in the valley—despite advocating for “one India.”
During a discussion on the Delhi Services bill on Monday, Home Minister Amit Shah accused the Opposition of evading a debate on Manipur. He emphasized that the focus should be on the Manipur situation and the government’s actions, rather than a display of strength through voting.
The ongoing session, which commenced on July 20, has faced consistent disruptions due to Opposition protests. The opposition argues that with over 170 deaths, injuries, and displacements since the ethnic violence erupted in May, nothing could be more pressing than demanding the Prime Minister’s attention.
The government’s counterargument is that even after significant violence occurred in Manipur in 1993 and 1997, a statement was not made in Parliament in one instance, and in the other, the junior home minister issued a statement.
The Lok Sabha currently comprises 539 members eligible to vote on the motion, with the majority threshold set at 270. The BJP holds 301 seats, and its allies contribute 31 more votes. The opposition INDIA alliance commands 143 seats, while parties like KCR’s BRS, YS Jagan Reddy’s YSRCP, and Naveen Patnaik’s BJD collectively possess 70 seats. YSRCP (22) and BJD (12) are also anticipated to support the government’s position.
