PM Narendra Modi replies to debate on no-confidence motion against his government in Lok Sabha

NEW DELHI,AUG 10 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi responded to the debate on the no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. The opposition moved a no-confidence motion against the Modi government on July 26 which was accepted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. This is the second time Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing a no-confidence motion.

People of the country have repeatedly reposed trust in our govt, I want to thank them all

The opposition brought a no-confidence motion in 2018 also, I had said it was their floor test, not of govt, and was proven right

The no-confidence motion is always lucky for us; this one also will ensure we will return with a record-breaking mandate

There was a need for discussion on important bills aimed at the welfare of people, but the opposition was interested in politicking

For the opposition, the party is above the country; they have more interest in hunger for power than hunger of people

Centuries are being scored here (treasury benches) and no-balls are being bowled from there (opposition benches)

Country watching you, but every time you have disappointed it                                             

The opposition couldn’t prepare for a debate on the no-confidence motion despite so much time in hand, even its sympathisers are disappointed

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday initiated the debate on the motion which has turned into a heated argument between the Opposition and the Centre.

The Parliament has been witnessing a logjam over a number of issues, including the violence in Manipur, since the beginning of the Monsoon Session on July 20.

The opposition leaders have been demanding a full-fledged discussion on the issue including a statement by the prime minister in the Parliament. Both houses — Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha — have seen repeated adjournments amid massive ruckus by the opposition leaders.

Manipur had been on the boil for the last three months after ethnic clashes broke out between two tribal communities Meitis and Kukis, when the Manipur High Court asked the state government to consider adding one of the communities to the list of Scheduled Tribes.  Meiteis account for about 53 per cent of Manipur’s population and live mostly in the Imphal Valley. Tribals – Nagas and Kukis – constitute little over 40 per cent and reside in the hill districts.

Over 170 people have been killed and thousands injured since the ethnic clashes broke out on May 3.

-The New Indian Express