Janjivan Bureau / NEW DELHI : No confidence motion was not introduced in Lok Sabha after the continuous uproar. Speaker Sumitra Mahajan adjourned the proceedings till tomorrow. The speaker adjourned the session as TDP, YSRCP and TRS MPs came into the well of the House.
Andhra Pradesh politics has reached Delhi. YSR Congress and Telugu Desam Party (TDP), a former NDA ally, were supposed to move no-confidence motion against NDA in Parliament today. The YSR Congress was the first to give a notice last week for a no-trust motion after the Centre made it clear that it would not grant Special Category Status to Andhra Pradesh.
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The NDA had 336 seats in 2014, of which the BJP alone claimed 282 seats. However, a series defeat in byelections reduced the tally of the party in the Lok Sabha. The current strength of the Lok Sabha is 539 and the ruling BJP has 274 members, more than the majority mark of 270, and enjoys the support of several allies. In addition, the 11 allies the BJP still has by its side – Shiv Sena, JD(U), Apna Dal, LJP, SAD, RLSP, PDP, PMK, SWP, NPP and AINR Congress – the tally rises to 314.
With the 16-member TDP quitting the BJP-led NDA, the ruling alliance strength has reduced.
K Haribabu, Andhra Pradesh BJP chief, says, ” BJP has got an absolute majority in Lok Sabha and we are ready to face any situation and discussion. All these parties coming together cannot harm Modi Govt, we are comfortably placed.”
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12:36 pm
Union Minister Jitendra Singh, says, “On one hand, they are saying to bring no-confidence motion.On the other hand, they are creating uproar in Parliament so that motion is not accepted for discussion. They themselves don’t know why they are bringing no-confidence motion.”
12:27 pm
About National Conference’s stand on no-confidence motion, Farooq Abdullah, says, “I am in the opposition. Whatever the opposition does, I will do the same.”
12:12 pm
No confidence motion not introduced, Lok Sabha adjourned till tomorrow after continuous uproar.
12:09 pm
Uproar in Lok Sabha as TDP, YSRCP and TRS MPs come into the well of the House
12:09 pm
Union Minister Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha, says,”We want a discussion on the issue of no-confidence motion and we appeal to everyone that there should be discussion.’
12:03 pm
Prem Singh Chandumajra, Shiromani Akali Dal, says, “We are in favour of special category status to Andhra Pradesh. We are not in favor of no-confidence against the Modi government, we will support the government.”
11:53 am
Meanwhile, TRS MPs protest outside Parliament carrying placards saying ‘One nation, One law’, demanding an increase in the quota of reservation in Telangana.
11:16 am
Rajya Sabha adjourned till tomorrow after protests by TDP and AIADMK MPs
11:11 am
Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 pm after uproar in the House
11:06 am
Finally, Shiv Sena made its stand clear. “We will neither support the Government nor the Opposition, we will abstain,” says Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant
10:59 am
No decision taken yet on party’s stand on no confidence motion: AIADMK source told ANI.
10:56 am
TDP MPs protest in front of Mahatma Gandhi statue in Parliament over special category status to Andhra Pradesh. Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury also joined the protest
