Discussion on no-confidence motion to begin in Lok Sabha today

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It is anticipated that during the discussion on the no-confidence motion, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi will participate. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge confirmed Rahul Gandhi's participation, stating, "(Rahul Gandhi) will certainly speak," when questioned about his involvement in the Lok Sabha's no-confidence motion discussion set to take place today.

Discussion on no-confidence motion to begin in Lok Sabha tomorrow — Discussion on no-confidence motion to begin in Lok Sabha

The deliberation regarding the no-confidence motion is scheduled to commence in the Lok Sabha starting August 8. ANI sources have indicated that a duration of 12 hours has been allocated for the discourse.

"In this, a time of about 6 hours and 41 minutes has been fixed for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and about one hour and 15 minutes for the Congress party. While, Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP), Shivsena, Janata Dal -United (JDU), Biju Janata Dal (BJD), Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) have been given a total of 2 hours, which has been divided according to the number of party members in the house", the sources said.

At the same time, a time limit of 1 hour 10 minutes has been set for other small parties and independent MPs.

It should be noted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address the debate regarding the no-confidence motion directed at the BJP-led NDA government on August 10. This motion was put forth by Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi.

It is anticipated that during the discussion on the no-confidence motion, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi will participate and speak.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge confirmed Rahul Gandhi's participation, stating, "(Rahul Gandhi) will certainly speak," when questioned about his involvement in the Lok Sabha's no-confidence motion discussion set to take place today.

According to Congress sources, Rahul Gandhi is also likely to open the debate from the Congress side in the House tomorrow.

The no-confidence motion moved by Opposition parties of I.N.D.I.A bloc was accepted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla last week.

Ahead of the no-confidence motion debate in Lok Sabha, the Bharatiya Janata Party has called a meeting of its parliamentary party on Tuesday.

The debate on the no-confidence motion against the BJP-led government is to take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, i.e, August 8 and 9 in the the lower house of the parliament. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi will give a reply on August 10.

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