No-trust motion debate from Aug. 8, PM’s reply on Aug. 10

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The debate on the no-trust motion, moved by the Congress and supported by the Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), against the Narendra Modi government in the Lok Sabha will begin on August 8. The Prime Minister is expected to reply on August 10.

No Confident motion

In India, a no-confidence motion is a significant parliamentary procedure provided for in the Indian Constitution to test the majority support of the ruling government in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of Parliament.

Here’s how a no-confidence motion works in India: 

1. Initiating the Motion: Any member of the Lok Sabha can move a motion of no confidence against the council of ministers (the government) by giving a written notice to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. The motion should clearly state that the member has no confidence in the current government.
2. Discussion and Debate: Once the notice is submitted, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha has to determine a date for the discussion and voting on the motion. Usually, this date is fixed after a few days to allow adequate time for parliamentary members to prepare and express their views.
3. Voting: On the scheduled date, the Lok Sabha holds a debate on the no-confidence motion. The Prime Minister or any other minister represents the government and defends its position during the debate. After the discussion, a vote is taken. Members of Parliament (MPs) vote either in favor of the government (supporting confidence) or against the government (supporting no-confidence).
4. Outcome: For a no-confidence motion to be successful and lead to the fall of the government, a majority of the total strength of the Lok Sabha is required. This means that more than 50% of the total number of MPs in the Lok Sabha must vote against the government.

If the no-confidence motion is passed, the government is considered to have lost the confidence of the Lok Sabha. In such a scenario, the Prime Minister and the council of ministers are expected to resign.

The President of India, who is the head of state, will then invite the leader of the opposition or another party or coalition with a majority to form the next government.

It is worth noting that a no-confidence motion is a powerful tool used by the opposition to hold the government accountable and challenge its policies and actions.

However, successfully passing a no-confidence motion is often challenging in India, as it requires a significant number of MPs to vote against the government, and the ruling party usually has the advantage of having a majority in the Lok Sabha.