00:00 Amid the political stalemate over the issue of Manipur, the Grand Opposition Alliance
00:12 (GAAI) and acronym for Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance is all set to move a no-confidence
00:19 motion against the ruling regime in this monsoon session.
00:23 This would be a huge political development as it would be the first time in last 20 years
00:28 that a notice to move a no-confidence motion would be given.
00:32 The last time a no-confidence motion was initiated was in 2003 against the Atal Bihari Vajpayee
00:37 government.
00:38 Sources familiar with the development claim that after weighing various options to force
00:43 Prime Minister Narendra Modi to speak in the Parliament on the situation in strife-torn
00:48 Manipur, it was decided that moving a no-confidence motion would be an effective way to compel
00:53 the government to initiate a discussion on the issue.
00:56 The floor leaders of opposition parties held a meeting today morning to discuss their strategy
01:01 amid the lock-jam between the opposition and the government over the Manipur issue.
01:05 The meeting was held in the chamber of the leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallik
01:09 Arjun Kharge.
01:10 Congress and other opposition parties have been demanding a detailed discussion on the
01:14 situation in Manipur and a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
01:18 They have resorted to protests and sloganeering in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, forcing
01:23 adjournments of the two houses since the commencement of the monsoon session of Parliament on July
01:28 20.
01:29 The BJP parliamentary party has also met today morning to discuss its strategy in the house
01:34 after five days of the monsoon session so far being marked by stalled proceedings.
01:39 Prime Minister Narendra Modi was present at the meeting.
01:42 A no-confidence motion is a parliamentary motion which is moved only in the Lok Sabha
01:47 against the entire Council of Ministers, stating that they are no longer deemed fit to hold
01:53 positions of responsibility due to their inadequacy in some respect or their failure to carry
01:58 out their obligations.
02:00 No prior reasons need to be stated for its adoption in the Lok Sabha and it cannot be
02:05 moved against just a single minister.
02:07 A motion of no-confidence against the government can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha under
02:12 Rule 198.
02:14 The Constitution of India does not mention anything about either a confidence or a no-confidence
02:20 motion.
02:21 Although Article 75 does specify that the Council of Ministers shall be collectively
02:26 responsible to the Lok Sabha.
02:28 A motion of no-confidence can be admitted when a minimum of 50 members support the motion
02:33 in the house.
02:35 The Speaker, once satisfied that the motion is in order, will ask the house if the motion
02:40 can be adopted.
02:41 A debate on the motion, if adopted, has to take place within 10 days of the adoption
02:46 of the motion.
02:47 If the motion is passed in the house, the government is bound to vacate the office.
02:52 A no-confidence motion needs a simple majority, that is 50% of the members present and voting
02:59 to pass the house.
03:00 The first no-confidence motion was moved in 1963 against Jawaharlal Nehru government.
03:06 Other prime ministers to face motion of no-confidence include Indira Gandhi, Murari Desai, Rajiv
03:12 Gandhi, P. V. Narsimha Rao and Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
03:15 The first government to be brought down by a no-confidence motion was that of Murari
03:20 Desai.
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