Oppn to bring no-confidence motion against Modi govt as PM seeks cooperation

The Opposition parties on Tuesday said that they will bring the no-confidence motion against the Modi government during the Monsoon session of Parliament which begins tomorrow.

The Monsoon session of Parliament which begins from tomorrow will end on August 10 and will have a total of 18 sittings spread over a period of 24 days. 46 bills will be taken up during the session.

While the government has claimed that the opposition has assured them of their cooperation to ensure smooth functioning of both Houses of Parliament, opposition parties have voiced their concerns during the interaction with the government.

Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge said that Opposition parties will bring in the no-confidence motion against the government. 

"Yesterday, a 12 party meeting was held and we agreed upon bringing a vote of no confidence. We will also demand the special status for Andhra Pradesh," said Kharge.

Whereas, TDP has filed a no-confidence notice against the Modi government in the Lok Sabha. "The notice has been given by Member Srinivas Kesineni under rule 198 (1) of rules of procedure and conduct of business in Lok Sabha."

TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu has written to various parties and sought their support for the no-confidence motion his party seeks to move in Parliament against the government over the "injustice" meted out to Andhra Pradesh due to non-fulfilment of promise of granting special status to the state.

Parliamentary Affairs minister Ananth Kumar said that the prime minister today sought the cooperation of all political parties for the smooth functioning of Parliament and a productive session. "People of India want Parliament to function...The entire country expects and hopes the Parliament will function and debate over issues of national interest," he said. 

During the meeting, AAP leader Sanjay Singh raised the issue of alleged discrimination by the Centre against the Delhi government and hoped the prime minister will address the issue.