Congress's No-Confidence Motion Against Modi Govt Admitted in Lok Sabha
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi moved a no-confidence motion against the Narendra Modi government on July 26. Image Courtesy: PTI
New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday admitted a no-confidence motion moved by Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi against the Narendra Modi government after a headcount of over 50 MPs as required under the rules.
He said the time of the debate would be fixed by him and conveyed to the House.
After the House met at 12 noon and papers were laid on the table, the Speaker said he has received a notice from Gogoi for moving a motion of no-confidence against the government.
He asked members supporting the admission of the motion to stand, after which INDIA alliance members, including Congress parliamentary party chief Sonia Gandhi and National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah, stood up for a head count. Birla then admitted the motion expressing a want of confidence in the Union Council of Ministers.
Birla said a date and time for discussion on it will be fixed by him after consultation with all parties.
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