No confidence motion against PM Modi govt in Lok Sabha: Here's how INDIA bloc plans to do it despite lack of majority
no-confidence motion against the PM Modi government, despite the fact the fact that they are likely to fail the numbers test. The opposition parties have less than 150 members at the in the Lower House, so in case they table a no-confidence motion, they are bound to be defeated. Also, they might not get that much time during the debate in Lok Sabha, as time is allocated according to the strength of parties in the House.
However, they aim to use the debate to highlight the Manipur issue and pressure the government to make the Prime Minister address the matter in Parliament, rather than just the Union home minister. Sources close to the development cited, the opposition intend to submit the notice of "no confidence" by Wednesday, pending a final decision by the opposition grouping. It is, however, up to the Speaker when to take up that notice in the House.
After a notice of no confidence is moved, it has to be listed in the business of the day and as many as 50 MPs in Lok Sabha have to support it for it to be taken up for discussion in the House. The alliance partners are meeting at 10 am on Wednesday to finalise their plans on moving the motion and the Congress MPs have been asked to come to the office of the Congress Parliamentary Party after the opposition meeting. The Congress has remained silent on the issue of a no-confidence motion but agrees on moving it, with a leader contending that it is the only way it can get the focus on the Manipur issue and make the prime minister speak up in Parliament.
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