No Confidence Motion: Should Government Worry? Numbers Explained

Often used as a strategic tool by the opposition, the no-confidence motion allows them to question the ruling government, highlight their failures, and discuss them in the house

Two no-confidence motions have been introduced by the Congress and the BRS.


New Delhi: The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) of Telangana and the Congress party have each submitted a separate no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha against the Narendra Modi-led administration.

This action coincides with the current parliamentary deadlock on the ethnic violence in Manipur, which have resulted in over 125 fatalities, thousands of displaced people, and new accounts of horrible horrors every day. 

The issue has been a major factor in the ongoing impasse in both houses of parliament since the monsoon session started on July 20—and the government's failure to resolve it despite three months of bloodshed.

Opposition parties assert that by encircling the government throughout the debate over the Manipur issue, they will prevail in the "battle of perception" despite the no-confidence vote likely failing the numbers test. 

Despite the government's insistence that Union Home Minister Amit Shah will react to the discussion on the Manipur crisis, the opposition claims that this method will force the Prime Minister to address the important matter in parliament.


The Current Numbers


With 331 MPs, PM Modi's National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government is secure since it has the majority needed in the Lok Sabha (272). Only the BJP has 303. The opposition INDIA alliance has 144 members, compared to the combined strength of parties like KCR's BRS, YS Jagan Reddy's YSRCP, and Naveen Patnaik's BJD, which is 70.


Understanding the No-Confidence Motion

The opposition can voice its disapproval of the administration in parliament by introducing a no-confidence motion. Then, in order to keep the House's confidence, the ruling party must demonstrate its majority there. Immediately after losing the majority, the government will be overthrown. As long as it holds a majority in the Lok Sabha, the government can continue to rule.


The Opposition's Weapon

The no-confidence motion gives the opposition a chance to criticize the current administration, draw attention to their shortcomings, and hold a house debate about them. This motion is very important in bringing the opposition together. The whole cabinet, including the prime minister, must resign if the motion is approved by the House.


Lok Sabha's Exclusive Right

The Lok Sabha has the authority to hold the Cabinet collectively responsible under Article 75 of the Constitution. This proposal can only be brought by the opposition, and it can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha, not the Rajya Sabha. The administration is subject to no-confidence motions from any party in the legislature, and it must maintain a majority to continue in office.

The Procedure For A No-Confidence Motion


In accordance with Lok Sabha regulations, a motion of no confidence is presented. The Lok Sabha's rules 198(1) and 198(5) provide that it can only be presented once the Speaker has made a request for it. The Secretary-General must receive written notice by 10 am of the intention to bring it to the House.It needs the backing of at least 50 House members.

The President schedules one or more days for discussion if the motion is approved. The Indian President may also demand proof of the majority in the cabinet.The cabinet must resign in order to avoid being ousted from office if the government is unable to do so.


Impact Of No-Confidence Motions On Previous Governments


No-confidence votes have historically been used to oppose the administration and demand accountability. It has played a crucial role in overthrowing governments, particularly when coalition governments first emerged. From the nation's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, through Narendra Modi in 2018, a number of leaders have had to deal with this proposition. While some were successful, no-confidence motions caused the administrations of others, including Morarji Desai, Charan Singh, VP Singh, and Atal Bihari Vajpayee, to fail. The Narendra Modi-led NDA government was rejected by 199 votes in the most recent no-confidence vote that it faced in 2018.


 

 

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