NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha will on Friday debate and vote on an opposition-sponsored no-confidence motion against the Modi Government–the first since the BJP-led NDA combine came to power four years ago–after the Speaker today admitted their notices.
The no-trust motion in Parliament that was moved and accepted by Speaker Sumitra Mahajan for the first time in 15 years does not pose a threat to the Government as the NDA enjoys a comfortable majority. In August 2003, the Congress with the help of other opposition parties had moved a no-confidence motion against the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government but it was defeated by a huge margin.
The Speaker’s decision on the motion by former BJP ally TDP and others came on the very first day of the Winter session of Parliament amid speculation of a “deal” between the Government and the Opposition to enable smooth conduct of the proceedings. But Congress circles rejected such a speculation. (AGENCIES)
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