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IN PICTURES: No-confidence motion highlights

The Narendra Modi-led NDA government faced its first no-trust vote in the Lok Sabha on Friday. At the end of 12 hours of high drama, debating, and opposition party members shooting arrows at the central government, NDA won the trust vote with a margin of 199 votes.
The Narendra Modi-led NDA government faced its first no-trust vote, also the first such vote in the Lok Sabha in 15 years, on Friday. (Photo | PTI)
The Narendra Modi-led NDA government faced its first no-trust vote, also the first such vote in the Lok Sabha in 15 years, on Friday. (Photo | PTI)
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The no-confidence motion debate began with first time Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MP Jayadev Galla's speech. 'Andhra Pradesh is languishing in services and the state has been reduced to an agrarian state after bifurcation,' he said. 'Lack of trust, lack priority, lack of fairness, lack of unbiased approach of BJP, are the reasons for moving a no-confidence motion,' he added. (Photo | PTI)
The no-confidence motion debate began with first time Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MP Jayadev Galla's speech. 'Andhra Pradesh is languishing in services and the state has been reduced to an agrarian state after bifurcation,' he said. 'Lack of trust, lack priority, lack of fairness, lack of unbiased approach of BJP, are the reasons for moving a no-confidence motion,' he added. (Photo | PTI)
National Conference MP Farooq Abdullah emphasized on the need for communal harmony and said that there is no place for hatred in a country like ours. (Photo | PTI)
National Conference MP Farooq Abdullah emphasized on the need for communal harmony and said that there is no place for hatred in a country like ours. (Photo | PTI)
Rakesh Singh, BJP MP, responded on part of the BJP against the no-confidence motion. He said most of the complaints which the TDP listed arose when the Congress was in power. (Photo | PTI)
Rakesh Singh, BJP MP, responded on part of the BJP against the no-confidence motion. He said most of the complaints which the TDP listed arose when the Congress was in power. (Photo | PTI)
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said that the BJP did not try to destabilize UPA governments under Manmohan Singh. He added that the centre is aware of its responsibilities towards states, and is ready to give all possible assistance to Andhra Pradesh. (Photo | PTI)
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said that the BJP did not try to destabilize UPA governments under Manmohan Singh. He added that the centre is aware of its responsibilities towards states, and is ready to give all possible assistance to Andhra Pradesh. (Photo | PTI)
Congress President Rahul Gandhi, in his speech, focused on the failures of the NDA. He pointed out that many of the promises made were not kept by the government. Two crore jobs were promised, but only four lakh were created. (Photo | PTI)
Congress President Rahul Gandhi, in his speech, focused on the failures of the NDA. He pointed out that many of the promises made were not kept by the government. Two crore jobs were promised, but only four lakh were created. (Photo | PTI)
'You are the victim of a 21st century political weapon and you are not the only one. The political weapon is called the 'jumla strike'' Rahul Gandhi told the TDP members present. (Photo | PTI)
'You are the victim of a 21st century political weapon and you are not the only one. The political weapon is called the 'jumla strike'' Rahul Gandhi told the TDP members present. (Photo | PTI)
The Congress President said that opponents may hate him and call him 'Pappu' and other such names, but he has no hatred towards the Modi government. He ended his fiery speech by walking up to the PM and embracing him -- another first in the history of Indian politics -- before walking back to his seat and winking, taking the internet by storm. (Photo | PTI)
The Congress President said that opponents may hate him and call him 'Pappu' and other such names, but he has no hatred towards the Modi government. He ended his fiery speech by walking up to the PM and embracing him -- another first in the history of Indian politics -- before walking back to his seat and winking, taking the internet by storm. (Photo | PTI)
Responding to Rahul Gandhi's allegations against her in the Rafale case, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said a secrecy agreement with France was signed in 2008 and Rafale deal was also covered in it. She said the French president had told an Indian media outlet that price of the jets could not be revealed. (Photo | PTI)
Responding to Rahul Gandhi's allegations against her in the Rafale case, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said a secrecy agreement with France was signed in 2008 and Rafale deal was also covered in it. She said the French president had told an Indian media outlet that price of the jets could not be revealed. (Photo | PTI)
Commenting on the hug, Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal said, 'New comedy hero has come up in the parliament, the level of debate has fallen because of this ‘dramebaazi’.' (Photo | PTI)
Commenting on the hug, Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal said, 'New comedy hero has come up in the parliament, the level of debate has fallen because of this ‘dramebaazi’.' (Photo | PTI)
Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan criticized Rahul Gandhi for hugging the PM and said that 'the prime minister was sitting in the House in his capacity as the PM'. 'We should keep this in mind before making any move or gesture. The manner in which it was done was not right. The decorum of the House should be maintained,' she added. (Photo | PTI)
Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan criticized Rahul Gandhi for hugging the PM and said that 'the prime minister was sitting in the House in his capacity as the PM'. 'We should keep this in mind before making any move or gesture. The manner in which it was done was not right. The decorum of the House should be maintained,' she added. (Photo | PTI)
Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress Lok Sabha leader, accused Speaker Sumitra Mahajan of being unfair and allotting too little time to the opposition in the debate. Some parties have been allotted 25 minutes and some just 15 minutes, Kharge pointed out. (Photo | PTI)
Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress Lok Sabha leader, accused Speaker Sumitra Mahajan of being unfair and allotting too little time to the opposition in the debate. Some parties have been allotted 25 minutes and some just 15 minutes, Kharge pointed out. (Photo | PTI)
PM Modi slammed Rahul Gandhi's hug and addressed him as the 'one who is eager to become Prime Minister.' He went on to highlight all the achievements of the NDA government. (Photo | PTI)
PM Modi slammed Rahul Gandhi's hug and addressed him as the 'one who is eager to become Prime Minister.' He went on to highlight all the achievements of the NDA government. (Photo | PTI)
At the end of 12 hours of high drama, debating, and opposition party members shooting arrows at the central government, NDA won with a margin of 199 votes. (Photo | PTI)
At the end of 12 hours of high drama, debating, and opposition party members shooting arrows at the central government, NDA won with a margin of 199 votes. (Photo | PTI)
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