Highlights | No Confidence Motion Debate: Amit Shah Slams Opposition, Says 'Whole Nation Has Confidence In PM Modi'

No-trust motion in Lok Sabha: From Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to BJP's Smriti Irani, the lower house of Parliament witnessed some heated arguments during the no-confidence motion debate.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah speaks during a discussion on the No Confidence Motion in the Council of Ministers in the Lok Sabha in the Monsoon Session of Parliament on Wednesday

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha today saw a fierce debate between the ruling BJP and the Opposition over the no-confidence motion brought against the Narendra Modi government. From Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to BJP's Smriti Irani, the lower house of Parliament witnessed some heated arguments during the no-confidence motion debate.

The House was adjourned till 11 AM on Thursday, minutes after Union Home Minister Amit Shah concluded his nearly two-hour speech. While intervening in the debate on the no-confidence motion against the government, Shah said questioned the character of the opposition alliance, saying its true face was seen when it indulged in corruption to save its governments.

He also said when the then prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee faced a no-trust vote in 1999, he chose to step down instead of indulging in corruption to save his government.

"The character of political parties and alliances is revealed in such times of crises. UPA's character is to indulge in corruption to save the government by hook or by crook, while the BJP-led NDA's character is to stand up to the principles," Shah said.

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09 August 2023

20:03 IST

Amit Shah slams opposition parties 

Amit Shah said opposition parties do not have 'confidence' in the government, but the people of the nation think otherwise.

"Post-independence, if the nation has confidence in any leader, it is Narendra Modi who was elected twice with a complete majority. After 30 years, people elected a full majority government," the minister said.

Shah said he had heard the speeches of opposition leaders and has reached the conclusion that this no-confidence motion was brought in the House only to create confusion.

On the Quit India movement's anniversary, the prime minister has given the slogan -- 'Corruption Quit India, Dynasty Quit India and Appeasement Quit India', he said.

"Modi has ushered in a new era of politics since 2014, that of development which will lead to the creation of India of the dreams of our freedom fighters much before 2047," Amit Shah said.

20:02 IST

Opposition alliance indulged in corruption to save its govts: Amit Shah

Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday questioned the character of the opposition alliance, saying its true face was seen when it indulged in corruption to save its governments.

Intervening in the debate on the no-confidence motion against the government, Shah in Lok Sabha said when the then prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee faced a no-trust vote in 1999, he chose to step down instead of indulging in corruption to save his government.

"The character of political parties and alliances is revealed in such times of crises. UPA's character is to indulge in corruption to save the government by hook or by crook, while the BJP-led NDA's character is to stand up to the principles," Shah said.

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20:01 IST

19:59 IST

TMC accuses Modi govt of being 'silent spectator' on Manipur crisis

Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress has accused the central government of not doing anything to resolve the crisis in Manipur and maintaining a stoic silence on the issue.

Speaking in Lok Sabha during the debate on the no-confidence motion against the government, TMC member Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar alleged that the 'double engine' government in Manipur has failed and the Centre is covering up the real situation in ethnic violence-hit Manipur.

She also claimed that arms are being stolen from government armouries and wondered whether it is being done in connivance with the state government.

14:26 IST

No-Confidence Motion Live: Congress Claims Rahul's Speech On Manipur Was Cut Short

Congress said that Rahul Gandhi spoke for 15 minutes 42 seconds on the Manipur issue in the House. However, the speaker Om Birla was shown on Sansad TV for 11 minutes 08 seconds, while Rahul was shown only for 4 minutes.

13:43 IST

 No-Confidence Motion Live Updates: Smriti Irani Accuses Rahul Of 'Misogynistic' Gesture

Smriti Irani said, "I am upset. He was rude. Only a misogynist man can can blow a kiss at female parliamentarians. He showed his family's attitude towards women...He revealed what he and his party think of women...This was never seen before. This shows how he views women. This is indecent," she said.

13:35 IST

No-Confidence Motion Live Updates: 'They Fled, We Stayed', Says Smriti Irani

Union Minister and BJP MP Smriti Irani says, “Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah & Defence Minister Rajnath Singh repeatedly said that the government is ready to debate on the Manipur issue. The opposition escaped from it, we did not."

13:33 IST

No-Confidence Motion Debate Live: Irani Attacks INDIA Bloc

"You are not India because India is not corrupt, India believes in merit, not dynasty," Smriti Irani to Rahul Gandhi

13:28 IST

No-Confidence Motion Debate Live: Rahul Leaves Amid Irani's Speech

Rahul Gandhi left for Rajasthan as the Union minister was speaking.

13:21 IST

No-Confidence Motion Live Updates: Smriti Irani Slams Rahul Gandhi

Smriti Irani said, “A Kashmiri Pandit - Girija Tikku - was raped by a group of men and killed brutally in Kashmir. When this was depicted in a movie, some Congress leaders called it propaganda. The same party leaders are talking about justice today.”

13:11 IST

No-Confidence Motion Live Debate: Smriti Irani Speaks In Lok Sabha 

Smriti Irani Speaks In The Lok Sabha. The Union Minister says "Rahul Talked Of Bharat Mata's Death And Congress Leaders Clapped."

12:58 IST

No-Confidence Motion Debate Live: 'BJP Pouring Kerosene In Manipur', Says Rahul

Congress MP from Wayanad Rahul Gandhi likened PM Narenra Modi to Ravana and said that "Lanka was not set on fire by Hanuman but it was Ravan's ego". He accused the BJP of being a mute spectator while Manipur is burning. He said, "You (BJP) are pouring Kerosene amid violence in Manipur and now the same is happening in Haryana".

12:51 IST

No-Confidence Motion Debate Live: Rahul Gandhi Slams Modi Govt Over Manipur

Rahul Gandhi says Prime Minister Narendra Modi only listens to two people that are Amit Shah and Gautam Adani 

12:45 IST

No-Confidence Motion Debate Live: Rahul Gandhi Says 'BJP Killed India In Manipur'

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi slams the BJP government over Manipur vioence. Gandhi called the ruling party anti-national and accused the BJP of killing 'Bharat Mata In Manipur'

12:37 IST

No-Confidence Motion Debate Live: Kiren Rijiju Interupts Rahul's Speech

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju interupted Rahul Gandhi's speech and said that Congress is responsible for the Manipur situation

12:33 IST

No-Confidence Motion Debate Live: Rahul Says 'BJP Has Divided Manipur In Two Parts'

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi shared experience from his visit to Manipur and accused the BJP of creating a split in the state

12:25 IST

No-Confidence Motion Debate Live: Rahul Says "Will Speak My Heart Today"

“I will speak from my heart today. I won’t launch a fierce attack on the government today like I always do,” Rahul Gandhi said.

12:12 IST

No-Confidence Motion Live Updates: Rahul Begins Speech In Lok Sabha 

"First of all, I would like to thank you that reinstated me (as a member of the Lok Sabha)," Congress MP Rahul Gandhi begins speaking on No Confidence Motion.

12:03 IST

No-Confidence Motion Debate Live Updates: Lok Sabha Resumes After Brief Halt

Lok Sabha proceedings resume after brief adjournment till 12 noon

11:43 IST

No-Confidence Motion Debate Live: Lok Sabha Adjourned Till 12 Noon

BREAKING: Lok Sabha proceedings on the day 2 of no-confidence motion debate have been adjourned till 12 noon amid ruckus by opposition members over PM Modi's absence from the house.

11:34 IST

No-Confidence Motion Debate Live: Oppn Demands PM Modi’s Presence, Disrupts Question Hour

The Opposition raised slogans of ‘Pradhan Mantri sadan mein aao’ in Lok Sabha as soon as Question Hour began, expressing their displeasure over PM Modi’s absence in the House.

11:04 IST

No-Confidence Motion News Update: Rahul To Open Debate For Oppn

Rahul Gandhi will initiate the No-Confidence Debate in Parliament today. He is likely to speak at 12 pm today.

10:59 IST

No-Confidence Motion Live Updates: Smriti Irani To Speak In Lok Sabha 

The BJP will have Smriti Irani, Heena Gavit and Nirmala Sitharaman as some of the speakers in the no-trust debate.

10:42 IST

No-Confidence Motion Debate Live Updates: Six Bills Listed In Rajya Sabha Today

The government will present six bills for discussion and approval in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. One of them is the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023, which faced strong opposition from the Opposition when it was introduced last week.

10:36 IST

No-Confidence Motion Live Updates: Amit Shah Likely To Speak 

Union Home Minister Amit Shah are expected to participate in the discussion.

10:15 IST

No Confidence Motion Debate Live: Congress Party Meeting

The Congress party has called for a meeting of its Lok Sabha MPs in the party's parliamentary office at 10:30 am on Wednesday.

10:00 IST

No Confidence Motion Debate Live: Rahul Gandhi to participate in session

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are expected to participate in the discussion.