Live Updates: Congress Summons Meeting of Its Lok Sabha MPs at 10:30 AM amid No-Confidence Motion Proceedings

Day 1 on the motion of no-confidence against the Modi Government witnessed a clash between the Congress and Union Ministers as they engaged in a heated debate concerning the situation in Manipur.

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• AUGUST 9, 2023 11:45

  Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon

  Proceedings in the Lok Sabha were adjourned for a brief period as members of the Opposition continued protest against the government on Manipur.

  The House will now meet at 12 noon.

• AUGUST 9, 2023 11:37

  Question Hour continues in Lok Sabha amid sloganeering over Manipur

  Protesting members of the Opposition continue to raise slogans against the government over the Manipur issue in the Lok Sabha. Slogans like ‘We want jutsice’, ‘Modi government down, down’ being raised in the House. The Question Hour, meanwhile, continues.

• AUGUST 9, 2023 11:31

  Arvind Kejriwal writes to Opposition leaders, thanks them for support on Delhi services Bill

  Arvind Kejriwal writes to Opposition leaders Manmohan Singh, Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi to thank them for their support on the Delhi Services Bill.

   

   

• AUGUST 9, 2023 11:22

  Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 p.m.

   

• AUGUST 9, 2023 11:22

  Honoured Quit India martyrs, but arrested Tushar Gandhi: LoP Mallikarjun Kharge

  We maintained a moment of silence in honour of the matryrs of the Quit India movement, but Tushar Gandhi was arrested today, Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge questions the House.

  Members start protesting and the Chair Mr. Dhankhar expresses his displeasure with the proceedings.

• AUGUST 9, 2023 11:20

  WATCH | Opposition’s floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi

  Leaders of INDIA bloc pay floral tribute at Mahatma Gandhi statue in Parliament on the occasion of Quit India Movement anniversary.

   

   

• AUGUST 9, 2023 11:12

  RS: Laying of papers and reports underway in the House

  As general murmurs of protest pervade through the House, papers and reports are laid on the table of the House. Nothing else is being taken on record.

• AUGUST 9, 2023 11:11

  RS: Chair congratulates World University Games achievers, as House continues protest

  As members in the Upper House start protesting, Mr. Dhankhar congratulates Indian athletes for their achievments at the World University Games held at Chengdu, China. The athletes returned with 26 medals, a record-breaking haul in the Games.

  Mr. Dhankhar congratulates the athletes. Post-this members start protests anew.

• AUGUST 9, 2023 11:03

Proceedings begins in Rajya Sabha

• AUGUST 09, 2023 09:54
  Rajya Sabha | Bills for consideration today
  The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2023; The Pharmacy (Amendment) Bill, 2023; The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023; The Anusandhan National Research Foundation Bill, 2023; The Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2023; and The Repealing and Amending Bill, 2023 are among six Bills to be moved by the government in the Rajya Sabha for consideration and passing today.

• AUGUST 09, 2023 09:21
  Congress calls meeting of its Lok Sabha MPs in party’s parliamentary office
  The Congress party has called for a meeting of its Lok Sabha MPs in the party’s parliamentary office at 10:30 a.m. on August 9. Congress has accused the government of creating a great divide in Manipur.Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, who initiated the debate on Tuesday said the Opposition was compelled to move the no-confidence motion against the government to break Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “vow of silence” on Manipur. “We are compelled to bring the no-confidence motion. This was never about numbers but about justice for Manipur. I have moved the motion that this House expresses no confidence in the Government. INDIA bloc has brought this motion for Manipur. Manipur wants justice,” Mr. Gogoi said.- ANI

• AUGUST 09, 2023 09:17
  No-confidence motion a sign of mistrust within INDIA bloc: PM Modi. On a day when the Lok Sabha began the debate on a ​no-confidence motion​ against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, he told BJP MPs that the motion was more a reflection of mutual distrust among the ​Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance​ (INDIA) bloc parties, a heuristic device to see who was with them and who was not.

• AUGUST 09, 2023 09:14
  Rahul Gandhi gets back Tughlaq Lane house after reinstatement as Lok Sabha MP
  Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been re-allotted the 12, Tughlaq Lane bungalow a day after his ​disqualification as Lok Sabha member was restored​ following a directive of the Supreme Court, officials said on August 8.

• AUGUST 09, 2023 09:14
  Parliament proceedings | Women occupy Chair, secretariat table for a brief period in the Rajya Sabha
  The Rajya Sabha witnessed a special moment for a brief period on August 8 when the chair and the secretariat table were all managed by women and a woman MP was speaking in the House.

• AUGUST 09, 2023 09:13
  With the Delhi Services Bill out of the way, Opposition and government in no-holds barred battle in the Rajya Sabha
  With the ​Delhi Services Bill out of the way​, it was a no-holds barred battle in the Upper House on August 8. Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar first announced ​Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Derek O’ Brien’s suspension for disregarding his directions​, but later dropped the matter altogether. This kept the House engaged for the best part of the pre-lunch session. The Opposition also submitted a notice to move a ​privilege motion against the Leader of the House, Piyush Goyal​, for calling them (the Opposition) “traitors”.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal writes to former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, "expressing gratitude on behalf of the 2 crore people of Delhi for his support in rejecting and voting against the GNCTD (Amendment) Bill, 2023." pic.twitter.com/tNSq4WWdgC

— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 2023

The debate on the no-confidence motion is expected to continue for the next few days. It will be interesting to see how the different parties position themselves and what arguments they put forward. It is also likely that the debate will become quite heated, as both the government and the opposition are keen to score points.

The no-confidence motion is a significant event in Indian politics. It is a chance for the opposition parties to raise their concerns about the government’s performance and to try to force it to change its policies. It is also a chance for the government to defend its record and to show that it is still in touch with the needs of the people.

With the significant Delhi Services Bill resolved and just three sessions remaining before the conclusion of the Monsoon Session, both the Opposition and Treasury benches engaged in a confrontational standoff on August 8. The Rajya Sabha witnessed a dramatic episode centered around the motion to suspend TMC MP Derek O’Brien due to unruly behavior. Initially, the Chairman announced his departure from the House, but later clarified that the suspension motion wasn’t voted upon, allowing his continued presence.

Simultaneously, a heated debate unfolded in the Lok Sabha as the INDIA Opposition bloc presented a no-confidence motion against the government. Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi initiated the discussion, leading to fervent exchanges between the Opposition and the treasury benches, addressing matters ranging from Manipur to governance and the economy. While the government maintains a comfortable numerical advantage, the Opposition utilized this occasion to showcase their consolidated unity, anticipating the upcoming Lok Sabha elections against the Modi-led BJP.

In the Rajya Sabha, four Bills were discussed and passed on August 8, with Opposition members absent due to their walkout regarding the Manipur violence issue. Throughout the ongoing Monsoon Session, the Rajya Sabha endorsed around a dozen Bills despite the Opposition’s boycott, citing the Manipur crisis. An exception was the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill debate, which transpired on Monday.