No-confidence motion news LIVE: Lok Sabha adjourned till Wednesday 11am

Catch all the latest news updates live related to the no-confidence motion that will be taken up in Lok Sabha today

5:58 PM

‘Opposition forced to bring no-trust motion’: Premachandran

Holding PM Narendra Modi accountable to Manipur, RSP MP N K Premachandran says, “Opposition is forced to bring no-confidence motion to bring the Prime Minister to the Parliament. What is forcing PM’s continued silence on Manipur? Why could he not make a statement in this House?”.
 

Citing the Supreme Court’s verdict on the Manipur crisis, he asks, “Is it not a motion of no confidence in the government by the Supreme Court?”.

5:57 PM

Resolution to suspend TMC’s Derek O’Brien for the remainder of Monsoon Session dropped

After Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on August 8 moved a resolution to suspend TMC member Derek O’Brien for the rest of the Monsoon Session for “unruly” behaviour, it was dropped and the House was adjourned till 12 noon amid Opposition protest.

5:57 PM

‘Opposition does not care for women’: Rana

Questioning the Opposition for being silent on Rajasthan rape case, independent MP Navneet Rana says, “They do not care about women or their attrocities. They are raising Manipur only because PM Modi’s name is linked to it. They are using women for their politics. Why did you wait for two months to send a delegation to Manipur?,” asks Rana.

 

5:25 PM

No-Confidence Motion Live Updates: 4 years after abrogation of 370, elections still not held in J&K, says Cong

Congress MP Manish Tewari said, "It has been four years since the abrogation of Article 370 in Parliament and elections have still not been conducted in Jammu and Kashmir." His remark was opposed by NDA MPs in the House who argued that the matter is being discussed in the Supreme Court and cannot be brought up in the House. Tewari then replied, "Is National Herald case not sub-judice?"

5:19 PM

There were 171 train accidents per year from 2004 to 2014, reduced to 71 now: Kiren Rijiju

Union minister Kiren Rijiju, while putting forth his arguments against the no-confidence motion against the Centre, said, "Accidents are unfortunate and tragic. If even one train accident occurs, it is a matter of great tragedy for us that even a single life is lost. However, the numbers have decreased. There were 171 train accidents per year from 2004 to 2014. That was reduced to 71 from 2014 to 2023." 

 

5:18 PM

Let us join together to make India a developed nation by 2047: Kiren Rijiju to all parties

Union minister Kiren Rijiju called on all parties to join together and make India a developed nation by 2047. "We are celebrating 75 years of Independence, so join us as we celebrate the Amrit Kaal. This is not a programme for the BJP or the NDA, it is meant for the country. I would like to appeal from my party and the government that let us go together and be a part of the great journey to make India a prosperoud and developed country by 2047," said Rijiju. 

 

4:41 PM

Parliament no-confidence motion: Before 2014, Northeast people faced racial discrimination, says Rijiju

Kiren Rijiju said in the discussion on no-confidence motion in the Parliament, "Before 2014, many people from the Northeast faced racial discrimination and atrocities in Delhi and other cities. After 2014 the situation changed, and the DGP conference was held in Guwahati for the first time after independence. During this meeting, the PM directed that police must ensure the security of people from the Northeast."

4:27 PM

Nothing will happen by naming the alliance INDIA: Kiren Rijiju

Nothing will happen by naming the alliance INDIA when you are actually working against India, says Union Minister & BJP leader Kiren Rijiju during no-confidence motion debate in Lok Sabha.

2:55 PM

"Farmers are having the worst time in India": SP leader Dimple Yadav

Common people are troubled with inflation and the governemnt is not doing anyhting about it. The price of essentials like LPG, Petrol, Diesel, and edibles have gone up, Dimple Yadav said.

12:39 PM

Manipur needed SC intervention, PM Modi didn't do enough: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi in LS

Supreme Court has formed committee on Manipur, this shows it has not accepted work done by Centre, state governments: Cong MP Gogoi in LS

12:28 PM

Gaurav Gogoi in LS: PM Modi took a "maun vrat" in parliament, Why did he not visit Manipur?

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?"

12:23 PM

No-confidence motion was our compulsion: Congress MP Gogoi in LS

This no-confidence motion is our compulsion, this was never about numbers but about seeking justice for Manipur: Cong MP Gogoi
 

Opposition alliance was clear, it wanted PM Modi to make a statement on Manipur in House but he chose to be silent: Cong MP Gogoi in LS

 

12:16 PM

Pralhad Joshi asks, Why is Rahul Gandhi not leading the Opposition in the House

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi wonders why Rahul Gandhi's name as lead speaker for no-trust motion withdrawn at last minute

9:59 AM

BJP's parliamentary meeting underway, PM Narendra Modi also present

9:50 AM

No confidence motion a mere formality, was not required: Sushil Modi

"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 on opposition's no confidence motion in Parliament today.

9:31 AM

Congress Lok Sabha Chief Whip, K Suresh says Rahul Gandhi will be the first speaker from Congress

Congress Lok Sabha Chief Whip, K Suresh said, "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 added, "...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..."

9:14 AM

No-confidence motion: Rahul Gandhi likely to open debate for Opposition

Congress leader Rahul is likely to open the debate from the opposition side when the Lok Sabha takes up discussion on the no-confidence motion against the government on Tuesday.

 

Sources in the Congress said Gandhi will open the discussion while other leaders such as Gaurav Gogoi, who moved the motion, will follow later.

8:32 AM

Oppn bloc INDIA's floor leaders to meet at 10am at LoP Kharge's office to chalk out strategy

I.N.D.I.A. parties' Floor Leaders meeting to be held at 10 AM today at LoP Rajya Sabha's Office in Parliament to chalk out the strategy for the Floor of the House. 

 

Discussion on No Confidence Motion to be taken up in Lok Sabha today.

7:45 AM

Rahul Gandhi returns to Lok Sabha as MP a day before no-confidence motion

The Lok Sabha Secretariat restored the membership of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday, three days after the Supreme Court stayed his conviction in a criminal defamation case.

The Congress said the Wayanad MP, who returned to Parliament after four months, would be a key speaker of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) in the no-confidence motion debate that the Lok Sabha will take up from Tuesday.

7:41 AM

Lok Sabha to take up the no-confidence motion between Aug 8-10 against Modi govt

The Lok Sabha will debate the no-confidence between August 8 and 10 with Prime Minister Narendra Modi likely to reply to the opposition-sponsored move on the last day. The decision was taken at the Lok Sabha's business advisory committee (BAC) meeting. "The debate on the no-confidence motion will begin on August 8 and continue till August 10 when the prime minister will reply to the debate," a senior leader said.