1/10 - No-confidence motion against PM Modi government
No-confidence motion against PM Modi government
2/10 - No-confidence motion admitted against the PM Modi government
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday admitted a no-confidence motion against the Narendra Modi government amid the ongoing impasse over the Manipur issue.
3/10 - The motion, moved by Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi
The motion, moved by Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, was allowed by Speaker Birla after a head count of over 50 MPs as required under the rules.
4/10 - The majority mark in the lower house is at 272
The PM Modi-led NDA has 332 members in the lower house. On other hand, the opposition alliance, including Congress, has about 141 members.
5/10 - The opposition argues that they will win "battle of perception"
Despite knowing the fate of the no-confidence motion, the opposition parties argue that they will win the "battle of perception" by cornering the government on the Manipur issue during the debate.
6/10 - Opposition wants Prime Minister Modi to speak on Manipur situation
Opposition parties want to make the Prime Minister Modi speak in Parliament on the Manipur situation.
7/10 - Sonia Gandhi moved a no-confidence motion against the Vajpayee government
Then leader of opposition Sonia Gandhi moved a no-confidence motion against the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government.
8/10 - Another no confidence motion was moved against Narasimha Rao government
A no confidence motion was moved against the P.V. Narasimha Rao government by BJP\'s Jaswant Singh. Voting took place on July 17, 1992. It was a close contest, with 225 MPs supporting it, while 271 MPs opposed it. The motion was defeated.
9/10 - PM Indira Gandhi faced the most no-confidence motions 15 times
The first no confidence motion against Indira Gandhi\'s government was moved by Communist Party of India MP Hirendranath Mukherjee. The motion was supported by 61 MPs, while 270 MPs opposed it and the motion was defeated.
10/10 - Second no-confidence motion was moved in 1964
A no confidence motion was moved by NC Chatterjee against the government of Lal Bahadur Shastri. Voting took place on September 18, 1964, and 307 MPs voted against the motion while 50 voted for it. The motion was defeated.