Rahul Gandhi to Address Parliament on No Confidence Motion
National Desk, 9th August: Rahul Gandhi, Congress leader and Member of Parliament is scheduled to address the Parliament today during the debate on the no-confidence motion against the BJP-led government. Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Congress’ leader in the Lok Sabha, confirmed that Rahul Gandhi will speak on behalf of the party, beginning at 12 noon.
Rahul Gandhi’s Lok Sabha membership had been temporarily revoked earlier due to a criminal defamation case, but the Supreme Court later restored his MP status. This development allows him to actively participate in parliamentary discussions, including the ongoing debate on the no-confidence motion.
The Congress party tabled the no-confidence motion to draw attention to the situation in Manipur and to address what they referred to as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “maun vrat” or vow of silence on the matter. The motion was initiated by Gaurav Gogoi, MP from Kaliabor constituency and the son of veteran Assam Congress leader and former chief minister, Tarun Gogoi.
Rahul Gandhi’s participation is expected to lend significant weight to the Congress’ stance during the ongoing discussions.
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