New Delhi: The NDA government on Friday sailed through the no-confidence motion against it in the Lok Sabha after a nearly 12-hour debate that became a Narendra Modi vs Rahul Gandhi show. The government got the support of 325 members, while 126 backed the motion with 451 MPs present in the House. The final tally of the NDA was higher than the 314 figure projected by the party’s floor managers as it got the support of AIADMK – which had been sitting on the fence. Tamil Nadu CM E Palaniswamy had said on Thursday that his party will not vote for the motion since the issue pertains to the demands made by a particular state that is Andhra Pradesh in this case. But it was not clear if the party would abstain or vote with the government. The BJP fell short of its target of wanting to display a numerical strength beyond NDA’s tally in the 2014 general elections by only nine votes as the Shiv Sena asked its 18 lawmakers to abstain from the vote. The total strength of the house had come down as members of the BJD and TRS were also not present when the voting took place. BJP chief Amit Shah said that the result of the vote was only a glimpse of what the BJP will achieve in 2019 elections. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who said in his speech that the opposition could come with another no-trust vote in 2024, thanked all the parties for their support. “NDA has the confidence of the Lok Sabha and the 125 crore people of India. I thank all the parties that have supported us in the vote today. Our efforts to transform India and fulfil the dreams of our youth continue. Jai Hind!” he tweeted. Replying to the marathon debate on the motion, Modi accused the Congress of always destroying democracy, saying that his was the first government in 30 years to get a clear majority, and yet it had to face the motion. He cited several development and welfare initiatives while hitting out at the opposition, saying the country has seen how much negativity has seeped into his rivals that they were speaking against the progress made by the country. To remove him, these parties, which could not even stand each other, have got together but he had the people's blessings, Modi said as he recited verses and shlokas to describe the opposition as a decrepit ship without a captain. This is not his government's floor test but a "force test" that the Congress has done to see which parties are with it, he said. The lion’s share of Modi’s speech was aimed at Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, who had earlier in the day, surprised all by walking across to the Prime Minister's chair to hug him. Modi sought to turn the tables on him, saying he appeared to be in a hurry to occupy his seat as he kept asking him to stand up for an embrace. "What is his hurry to come to power? Let me tell this member, it is the people who elected us. That is how we have come here," he said. The whole country has watched the game he played with his eyes, Modi said, evoking laughter from treasury benches as he gestured with his hands, apparently referring to Gandhi's wink in the House following his speech. "The country is not unaware of the history of one family which stoked political instability in the country time and again for its selfish interests," he said. Without naming Gandhi, Modi said due to his "careless" allegation on the Rafale deal, both India and France had to release statements. There is complete transparency in the deal, he asserted. Gandhi also spoke about the Doklam issue but believed the Chinese Ambassador over our forces, Modi said referring to Gandhi's meeting with Chinese diplomats during the standoff. "What have we come to? Everything does not merit a childish conduct," he said. Apparently referring to the opposition attack on his government over mob lynching incidents, Modi said he has asked state governments to take action against the culprits who indulge in violence.<doc-sep>Read also: Monsoon Session of Parliament 2018 live updates Lok Sabha proceedings begin on stormy note Ready for debate on any issue: PM Modi (With inputs from agencies) NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Wednesday accepted a no-confidence motion moved by TDP's Kesineni Srinivas against the NDA government.The Speaker notified that the discussion on no-confidence motion will take place on Friday.The Speaker named all opposition members who had moved similar no-confidence motions and said TDP's Kesineni Srinivas would move his motion as his name had come up in the lottery.The member of the TDP, which had quit the ruling NDA coalition in March protesting against the government not giving a special package to Andhra Pradesh, moved the motion during Zero Hour which was admitted by the Speaker.Parliamentary affairs minister Ananth Kumar said the government was ready to face the no-confidence motion and win it as it enjoyed a two-third majority in the House.The TDP members had also moved a no-confidence motion during the Budget session of Parliament.But it was rejected by the Speaker on the ground that the House was not in order as there were continuous protests in the Well by different political parties on various issues.Earlier, Lok Sabha proceedings began on a stormy note on the first day of the Monsoon Session, with members from the TDP and the SP trooping into the Well as they sought to raise various issues.As soon as Speaker Sumitra Mahajan took up the Question Hour, members from opposition parties, including the Congress wanted to raise various issues, creating a din.An assertive Mahajan told members that issues can be discussed after the Question Hour. "I won't allow...," she said even as many members continued to raise slogans.Members from the TDP, a former ally of the ruling NDA government, trooped into the Well with placards and shouted slogans. The members were heard saying, "we want justice" as they demanded special status for Andhra Pradesh.Some members from the SP were also in the Well as they sought to raise various issues but could not be heard in the din.Standing at their places, many Congress members were also trying to raise certain issues.Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted members before the proceedings began in the Lower House.Clad in a white kurta and pyjama, Modi took a round of the front rows of ruling and opposition benches. He greeted members with folded hands and was also seen exchanging a few words with Samajwadi Party patriach Mulayam Singh Yadav. Some members clapped when the prime minister walked into the House.Calling for extensive discussion in Parliament's Monsoon session, PM Modi asserted that his government was ready for debate on any issue raised by political parties. "Any party wants to raise any issue, this government is ready for a discussion," he told reporters just before the beginning of the session.UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Congress president Rahul Gandhi, among others, were present in the Lok Sabha.Before the Question Hour commenced, four new members took oath and Mahajan read out obituaries of three former members.<doc-sep>​Congress president Rahul Gandhi asserted in the Lok Sabha that he had no hatred against the prime minister. 'You think I hate the prime minister, but I am grateful to BJP, Modi and RSS. They made me understand the meaning of Congress. They made me understand the meaning of 'Hindustani'. This Modi, and BJP-RSS has made me realise. You have made me understand the meaning of being a Hindu. I am 'Pappu' for you, but I have no hatred against you,' he said. After the speech Rahul walked to Modi and hugged him. Auto refresh feeds "We will get new support. It will come from south, east and all directions," Kumar told reporters. Top BJP leaders, including its president Amit Shah, reached out to their allies as well as other parties with Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar expressing confidence that the government will get support from "new" parties. Lok Sabha has an effective strength of 534 and the BJP-led NDA has 312 members, while the majority mark is 268. The BJP is hopeful that regional parties like AIADMK, BJD, TRS — which have 37, 19 and 11 members respectively — will either support it or abstain from voting. With numbers on its side, the BJP believes that the debate in Lok Sabha on Friday on the Opposition's no-confidence motion will be a virtual launch pad for its campaign for the general elections and may help it get support from parties outside the ruling NDA. "Today is an important day in our Parliamentary democracy. I am sure my fellow MP colleagues will rise to the occasion and ensure a constructive, comprehensive and disruption free debate. We owe this to the people and the makers of our Constitution. India will be watching us closely," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a tweet on Friday. On Twitter, Congress leader Kapil Sibal listed out his reasons for having "no confidence" in the NDA government. "No confidence: In the government, in the rupee at an all time low of 69.05, in investigating agencies," he said. "People are waiting to vote for change in 2019". Calling the the Modi government's mandate "suspicious", the Sena said, "The victory which has question marks written over it should not be praised by the majority." In its mouthpiece Saamana , Shiv Sena listed out several issues it has with the BJP and accused it of practicing mobocracy. "We became the fifth largest economy in the world. Okay, but the fifth largest economy has not rescued our farmers from the door of death," it said. However, it said that the BJP will defeat the no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha on Friday because it has the numbers. ​On Thursday, reports had claimed that the Shiv Sena will support the BJP during the no-trust vote on Friday. However, there are still speculations over Shiv Sena stand ahead of the discussions in Lok Sabha. To this, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut responded by saying that the party will end all speculations between 10.30 to 11 am (before the discussions begin in Lok Sabha). Quoting sources, CNN-News18 reported that the Lok Sabha MPs from the Telangana Rashtra Samithi have decided to stage a walkout during the no-trust vote on Friday. This comes amid speculations in the political circles that party chief K Chandrashekar Rao wants to take a neutral stand. No party had backed Tamil Nadu on the Cauvery issue when AIADMK lawmakers had stalled the Lok Sabha for nearly three weeks seeking the constitution of the Cauvery Management Board (CMB) and the Cauvery Water Regulatory Committee (CWRC), he told reporters in Salem on Thursday. "You should understand. They (TDP) have moved the no-confidence motion for a problem concerning Andhra Pradesh. When AIADMK MPs from Tamil Nadu stalled Parliament (during the previous session), who did voice (support) for us, who came forward to solve the problems of Cauvery delta farmers?" Tamil Nadu chief minister K Palaniswami has hinted his party AIADMK might not back the no-confidence motion against the Narendra Modi government, saying the motion was moved by the TDP over an issue concerning Andhra Pradesh. The Speaker named all Opposition members who had moved similar no-confidence motions and said TDP's Kesineni Srinivas would move his motion as his name had come up in the lottery. As the main mover of the motion, the TDP will initiate the debate on it in the Lok Sabha on Friday. "Today’s no-confidence motion is a result of relentless agitation of TDP. Strongly voice the issues of 5 crore people of Andhra Pradesh, expose the opportunistic politics; who is with BJP and who isn’t will be exposed. ‘People First’ is our motto," CNN-News18 quoted TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu as saying. Here is a rundown of the time allotted to each party in the Lok Sabha to speak during the no-confidence debate on Friday: Union home minister Rajnath Singh, BJP MPs Rakesh Singh, Virendra Singh Mast and former chief whip Arjun Ram Meghwal will speak from the government on the no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha on Friday, reported ANI. Eighteen Lok Sabha MPs from the Shiv Sena will abstain from voting on Friday. Speaking to India Today, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said that the party will neither vote in favour of BJP nor vote against it. The Parliamentary party meeting of the Shiv Sena is underway. Amit Desai, Arvind Sawant, Anant Geete and other MPs are present for the meeting, reported ANI . Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is holding a meeting with senior BJP leaders including Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh. Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said that the motion of no-confidence debate will begin now and the voting will be held at 6pm. "If the House agrees, we will skip lunch," she said. Mallikarjun Kharge raised concern over the allotment of 38 minutes to Congress. Meanwhile, the BJD staged a walkout. "The saga of Andhra Pradesh during this Modi-Shah regime is a saga of empty promises. The no-confidence motion had been moved by the TDP for four reasons: Lack of trust, priority, unbiased approach towards Andhra Pradesh," he said. "Telangana is not a new state, Andhra Pradesh is." TDP MP Jayadev Galla said, "Non implementation of an active Parliament is an issue. It is wrong to say that the issues of Andhra Pradesh are not a national issue. BJP waged a war on TDP. It is not a war between BJP and TDP; it is a war between majority and morality, between Modi regime and Andhra Pradesh. It is a dharmayudh." ​The ruling BJD in Odisha revealed its stand on the no-confidence motion against the NDA-led Centre on the floor of the Parliament. In the last 14 years, Odisha has witnessed both a NDA and a UPA regimes have done injustice to the people of Odisha, said the The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Bhartruhari Mahtab as he walked out of the House. With 19 MPs, BJD has the fifth largest number of members in the Lower House. BJD sources had earlier hinted at the party abstaining from voting in the Lok Sabha on the Opposition-sponsored no confidence motion in order to maintain its equal distance from both the BJP and the Congress. Originally from Chittoor, Jay Galla, as he is popularly known, is the vice-chairman of Amara Raja Group and a member of 16th Lok Sabha of India representing from Guntur Lok Sabha constituency. Telugu Desam Party (TDP) supremo Chandrababu Naidu expressed a desire for Jayadev Galla – the MP from Guntur — to open the debate in Lok Sabha on Friday, even though another MP Kesineni Srinivas originally moved the motion. The TDP has just 13 minutes allotted to take part in the debate. The 52-year old is a businessman, an industrialist and has spent better part of his life in the US and as he said in the beginning talking about a Telugu movie portrayal of an NRI who was committed to serve his home. The other interesting part, which again would ever be cited as an example that the lead speaker who initiates the debate otherwise sets agenda for the day and broadly deliberates on national issues.<doc-sep>
Image Source : PTI PM Modi Live: Lok Sabha debating no-confidence motion against Modi government (Photo/PTI) The Narendra Modi govt on Friday comfortably won the no-confidence motion moved by TDP and other opposition parties in the Lok Sabha. While 325 MPs opposed the motion, 126 MPs votes in favour of the no-trust motion. Responding to the debate on the no-confidence motion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tore apart all the charges levelled against his government by the Congress, TDP and other opposition parties. Taking a jibe at Rahul Gandhi, the prime minister said that the nation expected more maturity from him. Earlier in the day, Rahul Gandhi attempted to stun and surprise PM Modi and the ruling BJP by carrying out a 'never-seen-before' act in the House. Rahul walked towards PM Modi's bench, shook hands and hugged him taking the PM by surprise. PM Modi then returned the gesture by patting the Congress president's back.PM Modi is expected to paint the Congress and other Opposition parties as an "opportunistic alliance" with the sole aim of dislodging him from power. The day-long debate on no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha is certain to witness fireworks from both the sides. WATCH LIVE: Lok Sabha no-confidence motion updates on IndiaTV YouTube channel As It Happened: No-confidence motion 11:01 pm: Lok Sabha rejects no-confidence motion against Narendra Modi-led NDA government; 325 MPs vote against the motion, 126 in favour No-confidence motion 11:01 pm: Voting underway on the no-confidence motion moved by TDP and others PM Modi Live 10:48 pm: The prime minister concludes his speech PM Modi Live 10:45 pm: 'Congress divided India and Pakistan, and we are still suffering' PM Modi Live 10:42 pm: India is seeing the record pace at which roads are being built, villages are being connected, i-ways are being built, railways development is happening: PM PM Modi Live 10:38 pm: Any instance of violence brings shame to the nation. I will once again urge the state governments to punish those who indulge in violence: PM PM Modi Live 10:36 pm:This Government stands with the Muslim women in their quest for justice: PM PM Modi Live 10:34 pm: Loans were given over the phone during Congress rule, the web of NPAs was spread during this time: PM PM Modi Live 10:32 pm: A phone call would get loans for their cronies and the nation suffered: PM PM Modi Live 10:30 pm:I want to tell you about the NPA problem. Much before Internet Banking, Congress Party invented Phone Banking and this caused the NPA mess: PM PM Modi Live 10:22 pm: 'Who stalled GST in Parliament? Who held up OROP for so many years? ': PM Modi targets Congress PM Modi Live 10:21 pm: I want to tell the people of Andhra Pradesh that we will keep working for them. We will do everything possible for the development of AP: PM PM Modi Live 10:20 pm: When TDP was leaving NDA, I called up Chandrababu Naidu, warned him that you are falling into YSR Congress's trap: PM PM Modi Live 10:19 pm: Just because of your internal politics with the YSRCP you are doing this, I had told the AP CM: PM PM Modi Live 10:17 pm: NDA Government is committed towards the development of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana: PM PM Modi Live 10:15 pm: Atal Ji created 3 states- Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand. It was done peacefully. These states are prospering. The Congress divided Andhra Pradesh and their conduct then was shameful: PM PM Modi Live 10:10 pm: Congress tries to create instability in the country whenever they are not in power: PM PM Modi Live 10:06 pm:We are both the 'chowkidaars' as well as 'bhagidaars', but we are not 'saudagars' and 'thekedaars' like you PM Modi Live 10:05 pm: The entire country saw what the eyes did today. It is clear in front of everyone: PM PM Modi Live 10:04 pm: Aapki aankhon mein aankhein daal ke hum nahi bol sakte, aap naamdar hain aur ham kaamdar hain: PM PM Modi Live 10:03 pm: "Who am I to look into your eyes? ", PM Modi takes jibe at Rahul Gandhi's statement that Modi ji cannot look straight into his eyes: PM PM Modi Live 10:01 pm: I had read a statement- "who says we don't have the numbers." Look at the arrogance. When in 1999 someone stood outside Rashtrapati Bhavan and said- we have 272 & more joining.