Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha proceedings disrupted for 12th straight day yesterday; Naidu called off dinner for MPs he had planned for today.
Motion of No Confidence : The no-confidence motion notices against the Narendra Modi government, moved by the Telegu Desam Party (TDP) and the Yuvajana Shramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) for the Centre’s refusal to grant a special category status to Andhra Pradesh could not be taken up in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday amid ruckus in the House.
The TDP termed this as a “political suicide”, accusing the Centre of “running away” from facing a no-confidence motion. Meanwhile, the YSRCP sought its no-confidence motion to be taken up by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday and urged all members to be present for voting.
Earlier, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar said the government would not curtail the ongoing Parliament session and that it was ready to discuss all the issues, including the no-confidence motions.
Lok Sabha proceedings have been marred by a logjam since the start of the second half of the Budget Session, amid disparate state-specific demands by various parties, besides the demand for a special category status to be accorded to Andhra Pradesh. On Tuesday, the House saw its first adjournment within minutes of convening, amid chants of “We want justice” echoing all over. The Rajya Sabha had also been adjourned for the day due to the Opposition’s protests.
Since March 5, when Parliament met after a recess, both Houses have been witnessing disruptions on a daily basis. Amid din, the Finance Bill and the appropriation bills were passed in the Lok Sabha without any discussion.
The Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) members have been demanding an increase in the reservation quota for jobs in Telangana, while the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) members want the setting up of a Cauvery Management Board.
Several Opposition parties, including the Congress, Trinamool Congress, Nationalist Congress Party, Samajwadi Party, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and Rashtriya Janata Dal have expressed their support to the no-confidence notices.
The government, meanwhile, is not likely to face a major problem in defending the motions, whenever they are taken up: At present, the Lok Sabha has 539 members, of whom more than half, or 273, are from the BJP. The government would to beat the halfway mark of 270 to defend itself. Besides, it also has the support of several allies like the Shiv Sena and the Shiromani Akali Dal.
On Tuesday, Home Minister Rajnath Singh also said amid the din that the government was ready for a discussion on any issue, including on the no-confidence motion.
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