Opposition moves no-confidence motion against Centre in Lok Sabha

INDIA, a coalition of 26 Opposition parties, submitted a notice for a no-confidence motion against the government in the Lok Sabha. The alliance had decided to move the motion in order to make Prime Minister Narendra Modi speak in Parliament on the Manipur violence. Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi submitted the notice for a no-trust vote in the Lok Sabha Secretary General’s office, sources said. If the Speaker finds the motion in order, he will read it out in the House, they added. The notice requires the signatures of 50 Opposition MPs. If that threshold is crossed, the Speaker shall declare that leave is granted and that the no-confidence motion will be taken up on such day, not being more than ten days from the date on which the leave is asked for, as he may appoint, sources said.