Govt Comfortably Wins Vote On No-Confidence Motion With Support Of 325 MPs

The government has comfortably won the no-trust vote against it with the support of 325 MPs. 126 MPs voted in favour of the motion. 

HIGHLIGHTS

10.45 PM IST: Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke his silence on incidents of mob lynching in  the country.

"Any incident of violence brings shame to the nation. I will once again urge the state governments to punish those who indulge in violence," he said. 

 10.35 PM IST:

I want to tell you about the NPA problem. Much before Internet Banking, Congress Party invented Phone Banking and this caused the NPA mess. A phone call would get loans for their cronies and the nation suffered: PM

10.25 PM IST:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on the issue of Andhra Pradesh over former ally TDP's demand for a Special Category Status to the state. 

"Just because of your internal politics with the YSRCP you are doing this, I had told Chandrababu Naidu (AP CM)...I want to tell the people of Andhra Pradesh that we will keep working for them. We will do everything possible for the development of AP," he said.

10.20 PM IST:

Atal Ji created 3 states- Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand. It was done peacefully. These states are now prospering. Congress divided Andhra Pradesh and their conduct then was shameful: PM Modi in Lok Sabha

NDA Government is committed towards the development of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana: PM

10.15 PM IST:

What did the Congress do to Charan Singh ji, what did they do to Chandra Shekhar ji, what did they do to Deve Gowda ji, what did they do to IK Gujral ji: PM Modi in Lok Sabha

10.00 PM IST:  Reacting to Congress President Rahul Gandhi's remark that Modi did not look him in the eye, the Prime Minister said "the entire nation saw what those eyes did" referring to Gandhi's wink after he hugged Modi after concluding his speech earlier today. 

09. 50 PM IST: 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the fight against black money is going to continue. "I know I have made many enemies due to this but it is fine."

Congress has no faith in the ECI, Judiciary, in the RBI, in the International Agencies. They have confidence in nothing: PM Modi 

09.35 PM IST

Listing his party's achievement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the BJP has served the nation with the mantra of 'Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas'. 

"Our Government has opened bank accounts for the poor. Earlier, the doors of the banks never opened for the poor. Women are leading a smoke-free life due to Ujjwala Yojana. Toilets have been constructed across India at a record pace," he said.

To remove one Modi, see who all they are trying to bring together: PM Modi

09.30 PM IST: 

In the morning, the voting was not over, the debate was also not over one member comes running to me saying- Utho Utho Utho... What is his hurry to come to power? Let me tell this member it is the people who elected us. That is how we have come here: PM

09. 23 PM IST: 

Humko toh apni baat kehne ka mauka mil hi raha hai par desh ko yeh bhi dekhne ko mila hai ki kaisi nakaratmak rajneeti ne kuch logon ko gher ke rakha hua hai, kaise vikaas ke prati virodh ka bhaav hai: PM Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha

09.05 PM IST:  I had my hopes on Narendra Modi that he will bring about peace with Pakistan that Atal Bihari Vajpayee couldn't. We cannot be defeated by America, Russia or any other nation. However, we will not be successful unless the Hindus and Muslims unite: Farooq Abdullah

08. 55 PM IST

AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi speaks in Parliament, asks if the Modi government wants a Dali-Muslim free India.  "Lynching didn't just happen in 1984. It also happened in 2002," he said. 

07.30 PM IST

There is only one kind of reply to any question raised on the Government's development claims- Hindu Musalman, Bharat Pakistan aur Kabristan Shamshan: Dinesh Trivedi,TMC

03:57 PM IST

Nischhal prem ki jadoo ki ek jhappi nafrat ki aandhi ko kaise rok sakti hai yeh Rahul Gandhi ji ne dikhaya. Akhir Rahul ji ne Congress ke mohabbat ka aina Modi ji ko dikha hi diya: Randeep Surjewala, Congress.

03:50 PM IST

His behaviour was childish. He has grown old but it is unfortunate that he has not grown up. It is unfortunate that the president of Congress is so ill-informed and immature: Ananth Kumar, BJP leader and Union Affairs minister on Rahul Gandhi.

"BJP MPs will move a privilege motion against Rahul Gandhi for putting forth falsehood and misleading the Parliament," he added.

03:46 PM IST

BJP to move privilege Motion against Rahul Gandhi for 'false allegations'.

03:43 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi should be ashamed, he can't target our ministers without any proof. He was doing drama in the house and hugging Modiji. I think his next step will be Bollywood. We will have to send him there: Kirron Kher, BJP MP 

03:33 PM IST

"I asked Rahul Gandhi aaj kaunsa karke aaye hai? Because he had earlier called Punjabis nashedis" : Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal.

03:10 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi to speak on no-confidence motion post 6:30 PM today: Sources to ANI.

02:47 PM IST

Shashi Tharoor On Rahul Gandhi's Speech

"What an astonishing performance by Rahul Gandhi. It was a game-changing speech, tearing apart the Govt 's claims & ending with that unscripted hug that has literally taken the BJP's breath away."

02:24 PM IST

We all have witnessed the lies propagated by Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha today. He had absolutely no proof but only political negative rhetoric and that itself has cost him in every election that he has fought: Union Minister Smriti Irani.

02:40 PM IST

Shiromani Akali Dal's Harsimrat Kaur Badal says, "Ye sansad hai, ye Munna Bhai ka pappi jhappi area nahin hai (This is parliament, this is not the place for a Munna Bhai hug".

02:20 PM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman On Rahul Gandhi's Comment On Rafale Deal

"Secrecy agreement with France was signed in 2008 and Rafale deal was also covered in it".

02:17 PM IST

WATCH: Rahul Gandhi winked after hugging PM Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha.

02:14 PM IST

"This agreement of secrecy was signed by then defence minister AK Anthony," said Nirmala Sitharaman.

02:12 PM IST

'You May Call Me Pappu, But I Don't Hate You', Rahul Tells BJP.

02:10 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi goes up to PM Modi and gives him a hug.

02:07 PM IST

When your minister talks of changing the constitution then its an attack on Ambedkar ji and an attack on India: Rahul Gandhi

01:55 PM IST

01:50 PM IST

MSP is also a 'jumla strike'. Kisano ko bhi sirf jumle se lubhaya ja raha hai: Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha no confidence motion.

01:45 PM IST

Lok Sabha resumed.

01:37 PM IST

Lok Sabha adjourned till 1.45 pm after uproar during Rahul Gandhi's speech.

01:39 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi laughs after Rahul Gandhi says 'Pradhanmantriapniaankh meri aankh mein nahi daal sakte' No Confidence Motion.

01:34 PM IST

PM Modi's GST destroyed oursmall scale traders. He prefers to travel abroad and talk to only rich businessmen, but he never reached out tosmall scale businessmen: Rahul Gandhi

01:30 PM IST

"PM Modi cannot look into my eyes," says Rahul Gandhi.

01:28 PM IST

"Under PM's pressure Nirmala Sitharaman lied to the country. Who are you helping, tell us PM, Nirmala ji," said Rahul Gandhi.

01:24 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi says Nirmala Sitaraman lied aboutRafaele fighter jet deal.

01:17 PM IST

China 50, 000 yuvaon ko 24 ghante mein rozgar deta hai, aap (Govt) log 24 ghante mein 400 yuvaon ko rozgaar dete ho: Rahul Gandhi.

01:15 PM IST

You are the victim of a 21st-century political weapon & you are not the only one. The political weapon is called the 'jumla strike': Congress President Rahul Gandhi.

01:10 PM IST

Congress president Rahul Gandhi says, "I heard Mr Galla's speech very carefully, I listened to everything you said. And I sensed a certain anxiety, a deep feeling of pain. And I want to tell you from here that you are the victim of a 21st century political weapon. Very fantastic political weapon."

01:07 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi begins his speech by thanking Speaker Sumitra Mahajan.

01:06 PM IST

BJP's Rakesh Singh wraps up his speech.

12:50 PM IST

We might bring it sometime. No Confidence motion is not always to take down the govt. Sometimes it's for making govt provide answers to the public. If not in this session, we will try to bring it in the next session: Tejashwi Yadav.

12:48 PM IST

Near Parliament, Farmers Protest; 'No Confidence' Rally By Farmers.

12:30 PM IST

BJP's 1st Response To No-Confidence Debate By Rakesh Singh:

• Manmohan Singh said minorities have the first right on country's resources. However, PM Modi gave new direction by saying that first right on country's resources is of the poor.
   
• Galla ji said he was cursing us, but Mr Galla, the moment you sided with the Congress, you were cursed yourself.
   
• We recently saw HD Kumaraswamy crying on TV, he said felt like he was drinking poison.

12:20 PM IST

Uproar in Lok Sabha after BJP MPs protest over 'offensive' word used by a TDP MP for PM Modi. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman demands that the word be expunged from records

12:15 PM IST

"We are with the government," says Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on being asked JD(U)'s stand on no-confidence motion.

12:10 PM IST

Agar aaj Rahulji bina padhe,bina fumble kare,bina ghalti kare15 minute bolenge toh dharti zaroor hilegi, hilegibhi kya, naachegi: Paresh Rawal,BJP MP.

11:55 AM IST

Congress president Rahul Gandhi arrives in parliament.

11:50 AM IST

"Sena MPs have been asked to remain absent by Uddhavji during the voting on the no-confidence motion," a close aide of the Sena chief told news agency PTI.

11:40 AM IST

Mr Modi while campaigning in AP had said 'Congress killed the mother & saved the child. Had I have been there, I would have saved the mother too'. People of AP have waited for 4 long yrs for him to save their mother: Jayadev Galla

11:34 AM IST

TDP lawmaker stands up behind Jayadev Galla and shows a portrait of Tirupati Lord Balaji. 

11:30 AM IST

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 1200 hrs after TDP MP insists on raising matter

11:17 AM IST

Shiv Sena MPs will not attend Lok Sabha today: ANI

11:15 AM IST

The Modi government has done nothing for the people of Andhra Pradesh in the last four years. The government has breached the trust of the people, says TDP MP Jayadeva Galla

11:10 AM IST

Biju Janata Dal (BJD) announces that it will not participate in the no-trust vote against Modi government. BJD MPs stage walkout from Lok Sabha.

11:05 AM IST

No-trust votes proceedings begin in Lok Sabha. Speaker Sumitra Mahajan schedules voting on no-trust vote at 6 pm.

10:35 AM IST

Meeting of Shiv Sena parliamentary committee begins inside the party office in Parliament complex. 

10:41 AM IST

Is this time sufficient for us to highlight issues of 130 crore Indians & faults of this govt? Each party should get 30 minutes: Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress

10:32 AM IST

Ahead of the trust vote, Congress leader and former Union Minister Kapil Sibal tweets, "No Confidence: In the government, In the Rupee at an all time low of 69.05, In investigating agencies, People are waiting to vote for change in 2019." 

10:35 AM IST

BJP President Amit Shah arrives in Parliament ahead of No Confidence Motion in Lok Sabha.

10:15 AM IST

Rajnath Singh, Rakesh Singh, Virendra Singh Mast and Arjun Ram Meghwal to speak from the government on No Confidence Motion in Lok Sabha today. 

09:45 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi to be the first speaker from Congress.

9:40 AM IST

PM Modi to meet top ministers and BJP president Amit Shah at around 10:45 am inside his office in Parliament office.

9:10 AM IST

Shiv Sena maintains suspense ahead of the no-trust vote. Party MP Bhawana Gawali Patil told Outlook that the Sena MPs will hold a meeting in parliament house at 10am today but will take a decision on voting only after a call from leader Uddhav Thackeray.

09:07 AM IST

"As far as I'm concerned, so long the party has nt left me in the lurch, nor have I left the party, though maybe high time & right time, I should, could & would support BJP as a loyal & true soldier. For the time being my vote is here, rest for 2019 elections."Yeh kahani phir kabhi": Shatrughan Sinha

9:08 AM IST

Discussions will start at 11 am today. Nation is concerned about the stand of Shiv Sena. Our party will make the right decision. Between 10:30 -11:00 am, party chief will himself tell the party about his decision: Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena.

08:30 AM IST

Union Minister and BJP MP from Nawada, Bihar, Giriraj Singh takes a dig at Congress president Rahul Gandhi ahead of no-confidence motion. "Bhukamp ke maze lene ke liye taiyar ho jayie," tweets Singh.

8 AM IST

PM Modi At A Press Meet

Today is an important day in our Parliamentary democracy. I'm sure my fellow MP colleagues will rise to the occasion & ensure constructive, comprehensive & disruption free debate. We owe this to the people & the makers of our Constitution. India will be watching us closely: PM Modi

7:36 AM IST 

PM Modi Tweets Ahead of The No-Confidence Motion

Hours ahead of the event, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted: “Today is an important day in our Parliamentary democracy. I am sure my fellow MP colleagues will rise to the occasion and ensure a constructive, comprehensive & disruption free debate. We owe this to the people & the makers of our Constitution. India will be watching us closely."

(With Agency Inputs)