Lok Sabha: Rahul Gandhi might open debate for no-confidence motion at 12 pm, says Cong leader

Rahul Gandhi is expected to open debate for the opposition on no-confidence motion against Narendra Modi-led government in Lok Sabha today, said Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury.

Rahul Gandhi was reinstated as Lok Sabha MP on Monday, three days after the Supreme Court suspended his criminal defamation conviction in the Modi surname case.

The last-minute decision of the Congress to withdraw Rahul Gandhi's name as the lead speaker on the no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha yesterday led to heated exchanges between the opposition and treasury benches.


As the lower house took up the motion moved by Gogoi, there were heated exchanges between the opposition and treasury benches after Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi wondered why Rahul Gandhi's name as lead speaker was withdrawn last minute.

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.

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