Today, Lok Sabha to discuss second no-confidence motion against Modi government in 9 years.

NEW DELHI: The turbulence in Manipur is set to dominate the three-day debate commencing on Tuesday noon in the Parliament on the opposition’s no-confidence motion, with the parties going after the government citing the recent spate of violence in the border state and NDA block making a counter, saying the long history of unrest in the state as a “Congress legacy” and opposition parties’ “indifference” towards violence, especially cases of atrocities against women in several non-BJP states.

★The Lok Sabha on Tuesday will take up the second no-confidence motion against the Modi government in the past nine years and conclude on Thursday. The first one was introduced in 2018 by Telugu Desam Party soon after it walked away from NDA.

★The opposition parties, despite knowing the fate of the motion going against them, have opted for it as a ploy to see that the PM speaks in the House as they wanted his statement on Manipur.

★Keeping in view the introduction of important bills this week, including the no-confidence motion, BJP has issued a whip to its Lok Sabha MPs asking them to be present from August 7 to August 11.

★NDA parties were in the process of finalising their speakers on Monday. Sources said Shrikant Shinde and Rahul Shewale will be the speakers from Shiv Sena (Shinde) group. Chirag Paswan (LJP) and Anupriya Patel (Apna Dal) are likely to be the other key speakers.

★Shiv Sena (Shinde) group, sources said, is likely to highlight the contradictions amongst the ‘INDIA’ parties, specially the Shiv Sena (UBT) camp joining hands with Congress, “violating” the firm stand of party’s founder Bal Thackeray.

With the last monsoon session of the 17th Lok Sabha concluding on August 11, this debate holds significant importance. The opposition parties are using the no-confidence motion as a platform to address the recent violence in Manipur and hold the government accountable. On the other hand, the NDA block is defending the government by stating that the unrest in Manipur is a result of the Congress party’s legacy and the opposition’s indifference towards violence in non-BJP states, particularly cases of atrocities against women.

The debate is set to witness speeches by key political figures, including Rahul Gandhi and PM Modi. This occasion arises just ahead of assembly elections in five states this year, followed by the Lok Sabha polls next year. The BJP has issued a whip to its Lok Sabha MPs, ensuring their presence during the session.

The NDA parties are finalizing their speakers, with Shrikant Shinde and Rahul Shewale from the Shiv Sena (Shinde) group expected to address the House. Chirag Paswan (LJP) and Anupriya Patel (Apna Dal) are also likely to be key speakers. Shiv Sena (Shinde) group is expected to focus on the contradictions among the ‘INDIA’ parties, specifically highlighting the Shiv Sena (UBT) camp’s alliance with Congress, which goes against the firm stand of the party’s founder Bal Thackeray.

Overall, the no-confidence motion debate is expected to be a platform for heated discussions on the situation in Manipur and the government’s response. It will also set the tone for the upcoming elections and shape the political landscape in the months to come.