The YSR Congress Party has decided to support the Narendra Modi government in Parliament and vote against the no-confidence motion moved by the opposition bloc INDIA.
The proceedings of Day 7 commenced at 11 am today. However, proceedings of the Lok Sabha were adjourned till 12 pm within two minutes of convening. The Proceedings of the Rajya Sabha were also adjourned for the day amid continued sloganeering by the Opposition leaders over Manipur. On Thursday, two bills were passed amid continuous protests by Opposition members over the violence in Manipur. The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill as well as a measure to repeal obsolete laws were passed before the Lower House was adjourned for the day. Meanwhile, the YSR Congress Party has decided to support the Narendra Modi government in Parliament and vote against the no-confidence motion moved by the opposition bloc INDIA. Notably, the 26-party Opposition alliance has moved a notice of no-confidence in Lok Sabha demanding the prime minister speak on the Manipur situation inside the House. While the notice has been admitted, no decision on a date has yet been taken.