On Wednesday, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has accepted no-trust motion for Modi government. However, the government ought to win it with ease. Of course, it is something that India should see as a riveting clash on issues ranging from farm distress, lynching and polarisation. The vote will take place on Friday.
The government’s decision of going for parliamentary discussion and voting on this was based on the assessment that another washed-out session would allow the opposition to argue that BJP was spooked by fears of defections despite its majority.
Opposition circles maintained that the choice of the day was influenced by a Trinamool Congress rally over the weekend. However, TMC chief Mamata Banerjee issued a whip directing MPs to be in Delhi on the day of the trial of strength.
BJP managers said the no-trust motion will be defeated convincingly as NDA commands a tally of 315 MPs. BJP’s strength in the House is 273, including two nominated members. The final NDA number could vary slightly as some BJP MPs are in dissident mode while a few are unwell or abroad.
Well, this is not going to be just about winning over a motion. This event inside parliament is also going to impact Indian population thought about next year’s election too.