The debate on the no-trust motion in the Lok Sabha was opened by Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, who stated that the Opposition had tabled this move for Manipur. During his speech in the House, Gogoi was heard saying, “If Manipur is burning, then India is burning.”
The MP raised a total of 3 questions for PM Narendra Modi as “Why did he not visit Manipur to date? Why did it take almost 80 days for him to address the issue? Why has Modi not sacked the Manipur CM so far?”
The no-trust debate is scheduled to last until Thursday, August 10, when Prime Minister Modi will respond. The debate will span 16 hours and will feature 15 speakers. PM Modi remarked at a BJP Parliamentary meeting before of the no-confidence motion in Parliament that the resolution proposed by the INDIA group is “only a program for them, but an opportunity for us.”
The Prime Minister also stated that the ruling NDA’s mantra of freeing India from corruption and dynastic politics remains unchanged, and that the Opposition alliance is beset by mutual distrust.
Meanwhile, Earlier, on Tuesday, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar reprimanded Trinamool Congress MP Derek O’Brien for “unruly behavior.” Union Minister Piyush Goyal proposed the resolution to suspend O’Brien, which sparked a heated discussion between the two. Both the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha have been adjourned until today at noon.