Modi Government Defeats No-confidence Motion in Lok Sabha
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On Tuesday, August 08,
The Lok Sabha initiated the No-Confidence motion and it was defeated on Thursday, August 10, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s response. The opposition brought forth a three-day fierce battle over the no-confidence motion regarding the Manipur violence issue. The motion was taken up by Speaker Om Birla.
Congress leader and MP Gaurav Gogoi stated that the reason behind the motion was to “break Mr. Modi’s silence” on Manipur. He also questioned why Mr. Modi had not yet visited the state. One of the most renowned Congress leaders, Rahul Gandhi, who returned to the parliament after almost 2 months, also criticized Modi and accused him of “dividing” Manipur into two parts. Due to BJP’s politics, he claimed that the northeastern states have suffered.
In response to this, PM Modi stated that the government will take necessary steps regarding Manipur violence and ensure justice for all women and people. Mr. Modi also promised to elevate India into the top 3 countries in the world.
The no-confidence motion can be defined as a test to determine whether the ruling government enjoys a clear majority in the directly elected house. If they secure a majority of votes, they can remain in power. The Government won the vote by voice, with the motion receiving 126 votes in favor and 325 against. There were no abstentions. The PM stated that the no-confidence motion was a blessing for them and urged the opposition party to come well-prepared for the next term.
This debate also provided a platform for the newly formed opposition alliance of 26 parties “INDIA” to demonstrate their unity and opinions. The alliance was established in July with the aim of challenging the BJP in the upcoming general election next year.
This was the 28th motion to be admitted in the lower house, and according to think tank data, all previous motions have either been defeated or remained inconclusive. This is the second time the Government is facing such a motion. The first time was in 2018, regarding the granting of special category status to Andhra Pradesh. However, after 12 hours of debate, the motion was defeated.
-Varuni Gupta
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