NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan today accepted the No Confidence Motion against the Modi government moved by the Opposition parties including Congress, TDP, RJD and CPI. The Parliament witnessed a ruckus today over various issues like mob lynching and demand for Special Status to Andhra Pradesh.
Congress MP Jyotiraditya Scindia and CPI leader D Raja moved the motions in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha respectively.
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor urged PM Narendra Modi to break his silence on the ongoing lynchings in the country. The House is adjourned till 2 pm later.
The monsoon session will have 18 sittings amid much-expected drama in both the houses - Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha.
The topics that Rahul Gandhi had raised today, did had some base. The image that PM Modi and BJP govt have created can be damaged with such allegations: Anandrao Adsul, Shiv Sena on Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha speech. #NoConfidenceMotion pic.twitter.com/Xu8XLLyMAI
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Dr M Thambi Durai, Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha condemned the attack on Shashi Tharoor's office and urged Parliament Minister Ananth Kumar to ensure security to Parliamentarians.
BJP MP Ananth Kumar rubbishes Shashi Tharror's claims on the involvement of BJP in the recent attack on Tharoor's office in his constituency. He said,"Shashi Tharoor shouldn't put the blame on BJP when he knows that CPI(M) was behind the attack".
To address the issue of atrocitities against SC/STs, governmement will ensure fast delivery of justic. It prposed 174 exclusive special courts to expedite justice.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor raises attack on his constituency office in Kerala saying that the vandalism was not against a party member but against the idea of India and its democracy.
He urged PM Narendra Modi to break his silence on the ongoing lynchings in the country.
Jayant Sinha replying to questions by MPs on hefty charges for seats being imposed by major airlines including national carrier, Air India.
Nominated Rajya Sabha MP, boxer MC Mary Kom arrived at Parliament earlier today for #MonsoonSession. pic.twitter.com/klyR0gF5tH
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Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan accepts the no-confidence motion moved by the Opposition against the Government.
After the Rajya Sabha first day session resumed from noon, the issue of declining employment rate was raised in the Parliament.
CPI(M) MP Md. Salim raises farmers' issue in the Lok Sabha.
Samajwadi Party and Telugu Desam Party MPs protest in the well of the House in Lok Sabha over different issues (mob lynching cases and demand for special status for Andhra Pradesh).
Congress MP Jyotiraditya Scindia says in Lok Sabha 'The govt which led farmers to commit suicide, under whose regime women are being raped everyday...we move no confidence motion against you' #MonsoonSession
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Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 pm after protest by TDP MPs over special status demand for Andhra Pradesh #MonsoonSession
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Today, the Opposition parties--Congress, RJD, CPI, TDP moved a no-confidence motion against the government.
Classical Dancer Sonal Mansingh, Author Rakesh Sinha and Sculptor Raghunath Mohapatra take oath as nominated members of Rajya Sabha. #MonsoonSession2018 pic.twitter.com/umbj8OiSfx
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Congress had shown similar kind of arrogance during Atal Ji's tenure & they had to face the consequences. Indians have elected PM Modi as their leader & he has their confidence. We are ready to face them: D Pradhan on Sonia Gandhi's statement 'who says we don't have the numbers' pic.twitter.com/LTn7G4Dt8m
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I think such over confidence will serve no purpose. We will show clear majority on July 20. We will win comfortably and show our strength to the opposition: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Sonia Gandhi's statement "Who says we don't have the numbers?" over #NoConfidence motion pic.twitter.com/3tEmewBQzT
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Opposition doesn't have numbers but have people who will tell others how govt has be-fooled the nation. Sarkar girane layak jab number nahi hai to maksad kyun sarkar girane ka hai? Vishwas ye hai ki janta ke mann mein avishwas paida kar dein: RG Yadav, SP #NoConfidenceMotion pic.twitter.com/XBVLeuifFj
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No confidence motion is a very important aspect of Parliament. We had requested the speaker & govt to change the date. We protested but couldn't convince them. So, all MPs have been asked to come to Delhi. Whip also will be issued: Dinesh Trivedi, TMC pic.twitter.com/I66XPo8z5v
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All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) issues whip to its MPs over the No Confidence Motion. BJP has already issued a three-line whip over the matter and asked its allies to do the same.
We are glad that the Speaker has accepted the oppositon's No Confidence Motion. This gives us the opportunity to hold the Govt accountable and force them to break their silence on key issues.
— Congress (@INCIndia) July 18, 2018
Lok Sabha to take up discussion and voting on no- confidence motion on July 20: Speaker Sumitra Mahajan.
#WATCH: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor says 'I will not withdraw any of my statements, instead those who attacked my office should tender an apology.' pic.twitter.com/HJ3bzEgsUF
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Discussion on No confidence motion to take place on Friday in Lok Sabha and Monday in Rajya Sabha. #MonsoonSession
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The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 2 pm
