New Delhi
Rahul Gandhi will initiate the no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha today, starting from the opposition. PM Modi will respond on the 10th. The debate will last for three days, with five BJP ministers and 10 MPs participating.
The motion is the first against the Modi government, and Congress is promoting Rahul Gandhi as chief speaker. The discussion will be held in Parliament, with Nishikant Dubey starting the debate on behalf of the BJP.
Lok Sabha Numerology
Total seats – 543, Vacant seats – 4, Current strength – 539, Majority figure – 271
NDA-331
BJP-301, Shiv Sena-13, LJSP-6, Apna Dal-2, AIADMK-1, NPP-1, NDPP-1, MNF-1, AJSU-1, SKM-1, NPF-1, Independent 2.
143 in protest
UPA-112
INC-51, DMK-24, JDU-16, NCP-5, IUML-3, JKNC-3, JMM-1, Kerala Congress M-1, VCK-1, RSP-1, Shiv Sena Uddhav Thackeray (UBT)-6 , TMC-23, SP-3, Left-5, AAP-1, Total No.-143.
Not a part of UPA but 18 in opposition
BRS-9, AIMIM-2, SAD-2, AIUDF-1, RLP-1, SAD M-1, JDS-1, Independent-1.
Neutral but oppose no-confidence motion 37
YSRCP-22, BJD-12, TDP 3, Total 37
walkout
BSP-9
Means NDA 331 + neutral and opposition 37 = 368 votes against no-confidence motion
