The no-confidence Motion, which has been brought against the Narendra Modi government by the Congress may be up for discussion on August 8 and 9 in the ongoing Monsoon Session.
The no-confidence motion moved by Congress MP from Assam Gaurav Gogoi was admitted in Lok Sabha, setting the stage for a showdown between the opposition and treasury benches amid concerted efforts by the I.N.D.I.A bloc to force Prime Minister Narendra Modi to speak on the contentious Manipur issue in Parliament.
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According to sources, the Lok Sabha may discuss no-confidence against the Modi government on August 8 and 9 and PM Modi is expected to reply on the debate on on August 10, around 4 pm. Home Minister Amit Shah who will participate in the discussion on the no-confidence motion on August 8 and 9, will answer questions raised by Opposition parties on Manipur violence, sources added.
This is the second time that the Modi government is facing a no-confidence motion since 2014. The first no-trust motion against the Modi government in Lok Sabha was moved on July 20, 2018. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) scored a thumping win with 325 MPs voting against the motion and only 126 supporting it.
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