Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE Updates: No-trust vote debate underway in LS; RS proceedings resume

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• Aug 09, 2023 02:17 PM IST

  Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE: Ruckus in Rajya Sabha over Manipur issue as Kharge speaks

  Congress president and Rajya Sabha MP Mallikarjun Kharge speaks in Rajya Sabha amid sloganeering by ruling party MPs. Kharge demands Prime Minsiter Narendra Modi's comments on Manipur issue.

• Aug 09, 2023 12:39 PM IST

  Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE: Watch debate on ‘no-trust vote’ here
• Aug 09, 2023 12:20 PM IST

  Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE: Rahul Gandhi speaks on ‘no-trust vote’ 

  After being reinstated as a member of Parliament in Lok Sabha, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi began speaking on Day 2 of the ‘no-trust vote’ discussion.

  The debate, which commenced on Tuesday, grew heated in the Parliament, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to respond to the motion on August 11—the last day of the Monsoon Session.

• Aug 09, 2023 11:54 AM IST

  Question Hour in Lok Sabha

  Lok Sabha MPs posed parliamentary questions to the central government during Question Hour, amid sloganeering and protests by Opposition MPs over the violence in Manipur on Wednesday.

• Aug 09, 2023 11:49 AM IST

  Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2pm

  Soon after proceedings commenced, Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankar adjourned the Upper House till 2pm on Wednesday.

  Prior to this, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge remarked that Tushar Gandhi, the great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, has been arrested on the anniversary of the Quit India Movement.

• Aug 09, 2023 11:48 AM IST

  Rajya Sabha MP dons garland of tomatoes and ginger to Parliament

  AAP Rajya Sabha MP Dr Sushil Gupta dons garland of tomatoes and ginger, in a bid to make a statement on the rising prices.

• Aug 09, 2023 11:45 AM IST

  Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi arrives at the Parliament

  Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi arrives at the Parliament.

  Discussion on the #NoConfidenceMotion will continue in Lok Sabha on the second day today.

• Aug 09, 2023 11:44 AM IST

  Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 pm

  Speaker Om Birla adjourns Lok Sabha till 12 pm amid heavy sloganeering by opposition MPs.

  "I had taken 20 questions and I try to ensure that everyone speaks during Question Hour. What is your message? Do you not want to discuss issues during Question Hour?" Birla said.

• Aug 09, 2023 11:43 AM IST

  Opposition MPs create ruckus in Lok Sabha amid question hour

  Opposition MPs create ruckus in Lok Sabha amid question hour.

• Aug 09, 2023 11:36 AM IST

  BJP MPs hold 'Quit India' protest on Parliament premises

  Bharatiya Janata Party MPs held a demonstration on Wednesday morning on the Parliament premises to mark the anniversary of the Quit India Movement.

  They raised slogans and held posters with the messages- 'Corruption Quit India, Dynasty Quit India. and Appeasement Quit India'

  BJP leaders like Nishikant Dubey and Ravi Shankar Prasad today hit out at the Congress alleging the party of corruption and following dynastic policies.

  Dubey said, "In these 75 years Congress, and parties supported by it, gave three things to the country that are eating up the country like termites. It is time to create an atmosphere against them because democracy is for the common people.

  “The second question is about Corruption. The third is about appeasement - vote bank politics that is being done by misleading minorities. They are not allowing implementation of policies in the country."

  "...Rampant family rule in politics quit India, stinking corruption quit India, appeasement politics quit India. If the democratic fabric of the country is to be safeguarded these ills- family rule, and corruption have to quit India," said BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad addressing a press conference.

  Paying tribute to the participants of the Quit India Movement the PM called for a corruption and dynasty-free India.

• Aug 09, 2023 11:35 AM IST

  Lok Sabha proceedings continue amid ruckus

   Lok Sabha proceedings continue amid ruckus by the opposition MPs. 

• Aug 09, 2023 11:25 AM IST

   What is the relation between BJP & Quit India? says Congress MP KC Venugopal

  Congress MP KC Venugopal says, "What is the relation between BJP & Quit India? Their people did not participate in the struggle for Independence. BJP is totally against the freedom movement. What is the point that they are saying something on Quit India Day? It is a historical day...We are asking for a debate in the Parliament in the presence of PM Modi. PM is not even coming to the Parliament...He is not talking about Manipur. Quit India movement reminds us of this government now..."

• Aug 09, 2023 11:24 AM IST

  Monsoon Session LIVE: Rajya Sabha MPs observe a minute's silence as a tribute to the freedom fighters.

  Rajya Sabha MPs observe a minute's silence as a tribute to the freedom fighters.

• Aug 09, 2023 11:21 AM IST

  Lok Sabha MPs observe a minute's silence as a tribute to the freedom fighters

  Lok Sabha MPs observe a minute's silence as a tribute to the freedom fighters, commemorating the 1942 Quit India Movement. They also pay tribute to the victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan on the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombings there.

• Aug 09, 2023 11:20 AM IST

  Parliament Session Live: Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2pm

  Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2pm

• Aug 09, 2023 11:12 AM IST

  Opposition MPs pay floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

  Opposition MPs pay floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, on the Parliament premises, remembering the 1942 Quit India Movement.

• Aug 09, 2023 11:11 AM IST

   Rahul Gandhi did not have the confidence to speak in the no-confidence motion: West Bengal BJP MP Sukanta Majumdar

  West Bengal BJP MP Sukanta Majumdar says, "Congress leader Rahul Gandhi did not have the confidence to speak in the no-confidence motion yesterday...Perhaps today he will speak what his teacher has taught him..."

• Aug 09, 2023 11:10 AM IST

  Ruckus in LS moments after it convenes, Oppn chants 'Pradhan Mantri sadan mein aao'

  The Opposition protested the absence of PM Modi in Lok Sabha seconds after Question Hour began in the House.

• Aug 09, 2023 11:06 AM IST

  MPs give notices to discuss the Manipur situation

  Congress MP Manickam Tagore gives Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha, to discuss about the bad loans written off the banks and to direct the Government to take approrpiate action for the recovery of public money.

  Congress MP Manish Tewari gives Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha, to discuss the border situation with China.

  Congress MP Rajeev Shukla, RJD MP Manoj Jha, AAP MP Raghav Chadha gives Suspension of Business notice under Rule 267 to discuss the Manipur situation,

  AAP MP Sushil Gupta gives Suspension of Business Notice in Rajya Sabha to discuss the Manipur and Haryana issue

  BJP MP Sushil Kumar Modi gives Zero Hour Notice in Rajya Sabha over need for declaration of Assets and Liabilities by the Judges of Supreme Court and High Court

• Aug 09, 2023 11:05 AM IST

  Lok Sabha resumes

  Lok Sabha resumes amid ruckus from Opposition MPs.

• Aug 09, 2023 11:00 AM IST

  Monsoon Session LIVE: Parliament will pay tribute to the victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

  Parliament will pay tribute to the victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombings there.

  A Japanese delegation, led by Japanese Ambassador to India Hiroshi Suzuki, arrives in Parliament.

• Aug 09, 2023 10:57 AM IST

  Parliament Session LIVE: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Quit India

  BJP MP Nishikant Dubey says, "...In these 75 years Congress, and parties supported by it, gave three things to the country that is eating up the country like termites. Dynasty...It is time to create an atmosphere against them because democracy is for the common people. The second question is about Corruption. The third is about Appeasement - vote bank politics is being done by misleading minorities and they are not allowing implementation of policies in the country."

• Aug 09, 2023 10:56 AM IST

  Today, BJP and the entire country is saying, ‘Quit India’: BJP MP Ravi Kishan

  BJP MP Ravi Kishan says, "They were in power for 65 years, it included all the dynasts. They misled us that only they could run the country but when PM Modi came, after 2014 it came to be known that the lakhs and crores of Rupees of the country used to disappear. Today, roads are being built. Villages, the poor, farmers and the oppressed are developing...Earlier these people were involved in dynasty, appeasement & corruption. Today, BJP and the entire country is saying, 'Quit India'."

• Aug 09, 2023 10:52 AM IST

  Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on No Confidence Motion

  Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on No Confidence Motion says, "I've come to know that Union Home Amit Shah will speak in the Parliament today & my question to him is- When he went to Manipur a committee of retired chief justice of HC was set up, what work has the committee done so far? He also set up a peace committee- how many meetings did it have? Manipur's Department of Home has registered an FIR against the Assam Rifles. The Assam Rifles is under Amit Shah. What double-engine govt is working?..."

• Aug 09, 2023 10:51 AM IST

  Rahul Gandhi likely to speak on no-confidence motion today after BJP's ‘escapist’ jibe

  Rahul Gandhi is likely to speak on the no-confidence motion against the Narendra Modi government on Wednesday -- on the second day of the debate, after the BJP called him an 'escapist' as Rahul Gandhi did not start the debate, Gaurav Gogoi did. Read more

• Aug 09, 2023 10:50 AM IST

  Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on no-confidence motion

  Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi says, "...If the Prime Minister is so confident- why wasn't he there on the first day of the discussion? Big words not followed by good action is what PM Modi & his govt have been all about... The problem is not what he will speak about but what his actions have brought to Manipur or Haryana & various other states. His action with regard to price rise, corruption & women's safety has been null & void...We will wait for what PM Modi has to say not just on the No Confidence Motion but also on Manipur..."

• Aug 09, 2023 10:35 AM IST

  The PM must break his silence on Manipur : Tejashwi Yadav

  Senior RJD leader and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for maintaining silence on the ongoing crisis in Manipur and said he must speak in Parliament about it.

  The BJP must explain the reason behind the prime minister's stance, he said. Yadav hit out at the saffron party for allegedly dragging the names of his family members during the debate on the no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha on Manipur violence. “The PM's silence on Manipur is shocking. Why is he maintaining a studied silence when Manipur is burning? He must break his silence and speak in Parliament on the violence," he said in reply to repeated questions by reporters.

• Aug 09, 2023 10:26 AM IST

  No confidence motion LIVE: BJP's only duty is to abuse Rahul Gandhi and his family, says Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

  Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury says, "They have just one work. They don't think about the nation, about society, about Manipur. Their only duty is to abuse Rahul Gandhi and his family. They don't know anything else. Why are Modi and his government, his colleagues so scared of Rahul Gandhi? I find it very surprising."

• Aug 09, 2023 10:19 AM IST

  Parliament Session LIVE:  Six bills, including personal data protection bill listed in Rajya Sabha today

  A total of six bills will be moved by the government in the Rajya Sabha for consideration and passing on Wednesday. This includes the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023, which was introduced bill last week and was vehemently opposed by the Opposition.

  The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill frames the rights and duties of the citizen (Digital Nagrik) on one hand and the obligations to use collected data lawfully of the Data Fiduciary on the other hand. The bill is based on the following principles around the Data Economy.

• Aug 09, 2023 10:17 AM IST

  No confidence motion LIVE: Rahul Gandhi will speak today, says Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

  "Rahul Gandhi will speak today. He will begin from our side at 12 noon," says Leader of Congress in the Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury to ANI

• Aug 09, 2023 10:02 AM IST

  No confidence motion LIVE: Congress calls meeting of its Lok Sabha MPs in party's parliamentary office

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

  Meanwhile, Day 1 of the debate on the no-confidence motion against the Narendra Modi government saw the Congress and Union Ministers locking horns over the situation in Manipur which has been witnessing ethnic clashes since May.

  Congress has accused the government of creating a great divide in Manipur.

  Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, who initiated the debate on Tuesday said the Opposition was compelled to move the no-confidence motion against the government to break Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "vow of silence" on Manipur.

• Aug 09, 2023 09:54 AM IST

  No confidence motion LIVE: Congress MP Manickam Tagore on INDIA alliance

  Congress MP Manickam Tagore says, "Morning, evening, night - whenever there is time, I.N.D.I.A. alliance comes into Mr Modi's words. How terrified he is after the I.N.D.I.A. alliance came into picture. We can understand it. I.N.D.I.A. alliance is united and we all stood for a cause - for Manipur and we stood with the Delhi Ordinance also. The alliance is becoming stronger day by day and it's chemistry is working on the ground also."

• Aug 09, 2023 09:44 AM IST

  No confidence motion LIVE: We greeted Gaurav Gogoi for speaking ferociously in the Parliament, says Sanjay Raut

  "We greeted Gaurav Gogoi for speaking ferociously in the Parliament yesterday. We know we don't have the numbers (in Lok Sabha), but we have presented our views before the people," says Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on no-confidence motion debate in Lok Sabha.

• Aug 09, 2023 09:42 AM IST

  No confidence motion LIVE: The meeting of Union Cabinet begins at Parliament House Annexe

  The meeting of Union Cabinet begins at Parliament House Annexe on Wednesday, ANI reported.

• Aug 09, 2023 09:41 AM IST

  Congress chief whip K Suresh on second day of no-confidence motion debate in Parliament

  VIDEO | "So far, we haven't received any information from Rahul Gandhi's office on whether he will speak in Parliament today or tomorrow. We are awaiting the confirmation," says Congress chief whip K Suresh on second day of no-confidence motion debate in Parliament. pic.twitter.com/95T6TXmFjG

  — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 9, 2023

• Aug 09, 2023 09:34 AM IST

  No confidence motion LIVE: Amit Shah to speak in Lok Sabha today

  Union Home Minister Amit Shah will speak in Lok Sabha today. Sparks flew on the first day of the debate on the no-trust motion moved by the Congress with the Opposition on Tuesday asserting that it was forced to do so to break Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'maun vrat' (vow of silence) on Manipur.

• Aug 09, 2023 09:34 AM IST

  No confidence motion LIVE: Raghav Chadha gives suspension of business notice to discuss Manipur violence

  AAP MP Raghav Chadha has filed a suspension of business notice in Parliament to discuss the breakdown of law and order in the state of Manipur due to the failure of the central and state governments.

• Aug 09, 2023 09:33 AM IST

  No confidence motion LIVE: RJD MP gives suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha

  RJD MP Manoj Jha on Wednesday gave a suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha to discuss the Manipur issue.

• Aug 09, 2023 09:33 AM IST

  No confidence motion LIVE: Udit Raj on Nishikant Dubey's remark

  On BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's remark, Congress leader Udit Raj says, "It is the people of the country who 'set' you. You need them in order to come to the Parliament, to come to power. This is an insult to democracy. A particular person can't set their son, relative in politics...They don't believe in democracy so they made such petty remarks...Did BJP not have a serious, educated leader who could have started the discussion. They made such a petty start, that people mocked it."

• Aug 09, 2023 09:32 AM IST

  No confidence motion LIVE: A privilege motion and a forgery claim in the house of elders

  Leaders from the INDIA bloc have given a privilege notice against Union minister Piyush Goyal, the leader of the house in the Rajya Sabha, over his remarks against some Opposition leaders on Tuesday. The parties whose leaders gave the notice include Congress, TMC, AAP, RJD, DMK, RJD, JDU, NCP and the Left parties.

• Aug 09, 2023 09:30 AM IST

  No-confidence motion LIVE: Rahul Gandhi likely to speak in the Parliament today

  "We have given three names from our side i.e. Rahul Gandhi, Revanth Reddy and Hebi Eden as speakers on the no-confidence motion, a Congress leader said.

• Aug 09, 2023 09:23 AM IST

  Monsoon Session LIVE: Opposition brought no-confidence motion to test its own unity as its alliance plagued by distrust: PM Modi

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that the opposition brought the no-confidence motion against his government to test the confidence of its own alliance members in each other as the INDIA bloc is marked by distrust among its constituents.

  In his address to BJP MPs at a closed-door meeting of its parliamentary party, he described the opposition alliance as "ghamandia" (marked by arrogance) and congratulated the party's Rajya Sabha members for the "semi-final" win in voting on the Delhi services bill, some of those present inside said.

  Union minister Arjun Ram Meghwal quoted Modi as saying that the opposition brought the no-confidence motion despite the fact that the government enjoyed a strong majority as its members wanted to see if they were united or not.

• Aug 09, 2023 09:17 AM IST

  Monsoon session LIVE: Rajya Sabha passes Indian Institutes of Management Bill which entrusts President with management powers

  The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2023 which entrusts the management accountability of the institutes with the President of India giving more powers to the Centre, diluting the premier Business-schools’ autonomy.

  The Bill was passed by voice vote. Earlier, the Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on August 4.

• Aug 09, 2023 09:13 AM IST

  Monsoon Session LIVE: Congress questions PM's silence on Manipur, BJP's nationalism

  The Congress on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of taking a "vow of silence" on issues such as the ethnic violence in Manipur and Chinese incursions, and said opposition parties were forced to bring a no-confidence motion against the government to make him speak up.

  Initiating the debate on the motion in the Lok Sabha, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi posed a series of three questions focused on Manipur -- why the prime minister had not visited Manipur, why it took 80 days to break the silence on the state and why he had not sacked the chief minister.

  Gogoi also put forward three demands, saying the opposition wanted Modi to visit Manipur, lead an all-party delegation to the north-eastern state and make sincere efforts to restore peace by meeting various organisations there.

• Aug 09, 2023 09:04 AM IST

  Monsoon session LIVE: National Nursing & Midwifery Commission Bill passed in Parliament

  In a move aimed at bringing transformative changes to the nursing education and practice landscape, the Parliament on Tuesday passed the National Nursing and Midwifery Commission (NNMC) Bill, 2023.

  According to an official statement, the Act will replace the existing Indian Nursing Council with a modern regulatory structure, marking a significant legislative reform in the sector.

  The NNMC Act, 2023 will introduce several crucial provisions to elevate the standards of nursing education and services, enhance professional conduct, and ensure greater transparency and accountability.

• Aug 09, 2023 08:50 AM IST

  Why Naga People's Front has opposed the Forest Conservation (Amendment) Act 2023

  India’s new law to regulate forest conservation is “anti-tribal” and the Nagaland state assembly should pass a resolution against it, the Naga People’s Front has demanded.

  The Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act received the assent of President Droupadi Murmu on August 4, a notification by the law ministry said on Saturday. The law will come into effect once the central government notifies it in the gazette. The Rajya Sabha passed it on August 2 after it was cleared by the Lok Sabha on July 26.

  “The forest bill is now a law. It has been passed by both houses of Parliament. At one glance, people will appreciate the bill because it is for sustainable development. But there are many hidden agendas in that bill. It completely undermines the powers of the state government. Earlier, they would need state’s permission for forest related matters. Now they don’t,” said Nagaland lawmaker Küzholüzo Nienü, also known as Azo Nienu, leader of the front.

  “This is in direct conflict with Article 371 A, a special provision that grants a degree of autonomy to Nagaland,” he said. “We have demanded that a suitable law be passed to counter the Forest Amendment Act and its impact be discussed during the next assembly session on September 11,” he added.

• Aug 09, 2023 08:29 AM IST

  Parliament Session LIVE: 6 bills to be moved by the government in the Rajya Sabha for consideration and passing today

  The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2023; The Pharmacy (Amendment) Bill, 2023; The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023; The Anusandhan National Research Foundation Bill, 2023; The Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2023; and The Repealing and Amending Bill, 2023 are among six Bills to be moved by the government in the Rajya Sabha for consideration and passing today.

• Aug 09, 2023 08:20 AM IST

  Heated debate on no-confidence motion on Day 1

  Lok Sabha witnessed a heated debate on the no-confidence motion, which commenced on Tuesday. The motion of no-confidence, brought forth by Congress’ deputy leader in the Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi, occurred amidst the backdrop of the ethnic violence in Manipur.

• Aug 09, 2023 08:17 AM IST

  National Dental Commission Bill provides for live national register of licensed dentists: Health ministry

  The National Dental Commission (NMC) Bill, 2023 provides for an online and live national register of licensed dentists and the establishment of an advisory council with representation from all states and union territories, the Union health ministry said on Tuesday.

  Rajya Sabha passed the NMC Bill earlier on Tuesday, completing the parliamentary procedure for the proposed legislation. Lok Sabha had passed the Bill on July 28.

  In a significant step towards enhancing healthcare quality and aligning dental education with global standards, Parliament has passed the National Dental Commission Bill, 2023, the ministry said in a statement.

• Aug 09, 2023 08:12 AM IST

  No-confidence motion LIVE: Congress MP Manish Tewari raised concerns over spillover of violence in Manipur in neighboring states

  Congress MP Manish Tewari on Tuesday raised concerns over the spillover of violence in Manipur to nearby states including Mizoram. “Manipur violence will affect other states too and the rest of the country,” he said. “Manipur has been burning for the last three months and the government has hardly done anything to restore peace in the state,” he claimed.

• Aug 09, 2023 08:10 AM IST

  Parliament Session LIVE: AAP raises concerns over ramifications of Delhi Services Bill

  Even as the Delhi Services Bill sailed through the Rajya Sabha, clearing all legislative hurdles in the Parliament, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday expressed reservations on its ramifications on governance in the national capital, saying that it could potentially undermine the elected government's authority and facilitate an indirect central rule.

  The AAP stressed that they were chosen by the people to serve them and cater to their interests.

  Following the passage of the contentious draft legislation to replace to the Centre's Ordinance on the control of services in the national capital, in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal hit out at Union Home Minister Amit Shah, claiming that the Bill was aimed at "ruling Delhi from the back door".

• Aug 09, 2023 08:05 AM IST

  Parliament Session LIVE: Congress LS MPs to have a meeting at 10.30 am today

  Congress party's Lok Sabha MPs to have a meeting at 10.30 am today at Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) office in Parliament.

• Aug 09, 2023 08:04 AM IST

  Parliament Session LIVE: I.N.D.I.A. parties' Floor Leaders to meet at 10am in Rajya Sabha LoP chamber

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

• Aug 09, 2023 08:02 AM IST

  Parliament Session LIVE: Narayan Rane loses cool, threatens opposition MP, says 'Baith neeche..aukat nahi hai'

  Union minister Narayan Rane, as he spoke in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday during a debate on the no-confidence motion, lost his cool and asked fellow MP Arvind Sawant to sit down in a harsh manner that the chair too had to alert the minister. "Arey baith neeche (sit down)," the Union minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises said. Read more

• Aug 09, 2023 07:59 AM IST

  No confidence motion Live: BJD to oppose motion

  “I cannot support a no-confidence motion against the Central govt even thought BJD is against the BJP politically but I am grateful for many things that Central government has done for Odisha," BJD MP Pinaki Misra said.

• Aug 09, 2023 07:58 AM IST

  No confidence motion Live: Kiren Rijuju says Opposition will regret the move

  “The Opposition parties will regret bringing this no-confidence motion at the wrong time and in the wrong manner. India's image has reformed worldwide. All Indians living in the country or abroad believe that Narendra Modi ji's vision will make this country a developed nation by 2047. At this time, they decide to bring a no-confidence motion against such a government," says Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha.

• Aug 09, 2023 07:56 AM IST

  ‘Heartless govt’: Oppostion lashes out at Centre over Manipur during no-trust debate in Lok Sabha

  In a scathing attack on a 'heartless' central government during a debate on the Opposition's no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha, Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy on Tuesday said they sent a delegation to West Bengal to inquire into the violence during and after the recent panchayat electons, no similar fact-finding team was sent to Manipur amid the ethnic clashes.

  Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, who had tabled the motion of no confidence against the Centre in the Lower House and was part of the delegation of Opposition members to Manipur recently, initiated the debate on Tuesday.