Lok Sabha President Om Birla has officially accepted the opposition’s motion of no confidence against the BJP Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Gaurav Gogoi, a prominent member of the Congress Party, has introduced a motion of no confidence to the House of Commons amid ongoing opposition protests over the Manipur issue. The opposition has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to issue a statement on ethnic violence and sexual assault in Manipur.
Speakers will engage in consultations with leaders from all political parties before deciding on an exact date when the petition will be up for debate.
What is a motion of no confidence?
A motion of no confidence is a vote to determine if a person in a prominent position, especially in government or management, is suitable for that role. It is used to assess whether the person in power is still considered capable of holding the current position. In simpler terms, a motion of no confidence is a vote taken when members lose confidence in a person in a position of power.
A motion of no confidence was first introduced by Acharya Kriplani in August 1963 at Lok Sabha, shortly after the Sino-Indian War of 1962. Since then, 27 motions of no confidence have been made. The opposition petition against Prime Minister Modi over the defeat in Manipur will mark the 28th time it has been moved to the floor of the Lok Sabha.
How does a motion of no confidence play out in India?
Article 75(3) of our Constitution provides that the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha, the House of Commons. Any Member of Parliament (MP) in Lok Sabha who is able to mobilize the support of 50 fellow MPs has the right to bring a motion of no confidence against the Council of Ministers.
Lok Sabha members must give written notice by 10 a.m. if they wish to move a vote of no confidence. Voting must be held within 10 days of the petition’s acceptance.
After that, a debate takes place, in which the members of the Lok Sabha weigh in on the proposal and finally, a vote is taken. If a majority of the members vote in favor of the proposal, the proposal is considered approved. If passed, the ruling government must leave its office.
This is not the first time Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has faced a vote of no confidence. In 2018, TRS launched a petition against the Prime Minister, which was accepted by the Speaker of the House of Commons but was defeated. Lok Sabha holds a majority of 272 seats out of 543 seats. Currently, the NDA (National Democratic Alliance) government holds a significant number of seats, with 331 supporting members and the BJP (Bharatiya Janta Party) alone has 303 MPs.
The probability of Prime Minister Modi losing the vote of no confidence is very high. The move, however, will force the government to issue a statement on Manipur, where violent clashes have left scores dead and displaced up to 60,000. After video of two nude women marching went viral, causing outrage nationally and globally, the government must take stern action to prevent incidents like this from happening again.
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