No-confidence motion against the second Modi ministry

On August 8, 2023, Gaurav Gogoi moved a motion of no confidence against the second Modi ministry in the Lok Sabha.[1][2]

Motion of No - Confidence in the Council of Ministers- 2023
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Native name अविश्वास प्रस्ताव-2023
English nameMotion of No - Confidence in the Council of Ministers- 2023
DateAugust 8, 2023 (2023-08-08)
LocationLok Sabha (Old Parliament House)
Organized byIndian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance
ParticipantsNational Democratic Alliance, Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance BRS, BJD,YSRCP

On August 09, 2023 Congress MP Rahul Gandhi spoke on the Motion and told about his journey to the Manipur pertaining to the situation in Manipur[3][4].[5] Allegedly Rahul Gandhi was seen passing flying kiss to Union Minister Smriti Irani to which Mrs. Irani objected before the Speaker and wrote a letter demanding action against the same. [6][7]

The Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah spoke on the same day and defended the government and Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh. Shah further appealed to both Meitei and Kuki communities to shun violence, and said the ethnic strife, which has left over 150 dead, can be resolved only through dialogue.[8][9]

ReferencesEdit

  1. "'Compelled to move no-confidence motion to end PM Modi's vow of silence': Congress' Gaurav Gogoi". August 8, 2023.
  2. "No-Confidence Motion Highlights: Supreme Court order ratified INDIA bloc's no-confidence motion: RSP MP". India Today.
  3. https://www.livemint.com/news/india/no-confidence-motion-day-2-smriti-irani-says-if-rahul-gandhi-has-guts-then-he-should-respond-11691565547529.html
  4. https://indianexpress.com/article/india/rahul-gandhi-no-confidence-debate-lok-sabha-parliament-8883676/
  5. https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/smriti-irani-congress-rahul-gandhi-8883748/
  6. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/rahul-gandhi-smriti-irani-flying-kiss-lok-sabha-no-confidence-motion-did-rahul-gandhi-blow-a-flying-kiss-in-lok-sabha-what-congress-said-4282912
  7. https://www.indiatoday.in/india/video/women-bjp-mps-file-complaint-against-rahul-gandhi-for-giving-flying-kiss-2418504-2023-08-09
  8. https://indianexpress.com/article/india/parliament-monsoon-session-no-confidence-rahul-gandhi-motion-live-updates-bjp-congress-manipur-8881674/
  9. https://www.timesnownews.com/videos/times-now/india/amit-shah-gives-marathon-speech-in-reply-to-no-confidence-motion-in-lok-sabha-attacks-congress-video-102579010