TDP Pulling Out of NDA Unfortunate: Amit Shah Pens Letter to Naidu
The YSRC and the TDP, too, have warned of moving a no-confidence motion against the Modi government.
After the YSRC and the TDP warned of moving a no-confidence motion against the Narendra Modi government over Centre’s refusal to grant special status category to Andhra Pradesh, the Congress on Friday warned of the same. On 27 March, the party will move the no-trust motion. Meanwhile, Amit Shah penned a letter to Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu, calling the TDP’s decision to pull out ‘unfortunate’.
- In the last session, Lok Sabha was adjourned following a ruckus over the no-confidence motion
- The Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) bill was also passed in the last session of the house
TDP's Decision to Quit NDA 'Unfortunate, Unilateral'
In a letter to Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu, BJP National President Amit Shah said the TDP's decision to quit the NDA was “both unfortunate and unilateral”.
He further wrote that Naidu’s decision “will be construed as being guided wholly and solely by political considerations instead of developmental concerns.”
Congress to Move No-Confidence Motion, Writes to LS General Secretary
Congress’ Mallikarjun Kharge writes to Lok Sabha Secretary General, giving notice to include no-confidence motion in the list of business for 27 March.
RS Passes Payment of Gratuity Bill
The Rajya Sabha passed the Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) bill. The bill seeks to double gratuity for organized sector employees.
Lok Sabha Adjourned
Lok Sabha adjourned until 23 March after opposition members creates ruckus.
YSRCP MP YV Subba Reddy yet again writes to Lok Sabha Secretary General, gives notice to include no-confidence motion in the list of business.
Avoiding No-Trust Motion in Parliament is Political Suicide: TDP
Andhra Pradesh's ruling Telugu Desam Party on Tuesday, 20 March said the Narendra Modi government's attempt to avoid no-confidence motion in the Parliament is like a political suicide.
Senior TDP leader and state Finance Minister Y Ramakrishnudu alleged that the BJP-led government is using its allies to orchestrate din in the Lok Sabha so that the no-confidence motion could not be taken up.
"Is AIADMK not an ally of BJP?" asked Ramakrishnudu, a member of TDP politburo. He also remarked that it is not proper on part of the Speaker to adjourn the House citing protest by some parties.
Meanwhile, TDP's coordination committee meeting was held on Tuesday evening. The meeting presided by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu took stock of the latest political developments and discussed the future course of action.
Naidu, who is also the president of TDP, said the party was taking every step with utmost caution. He said the party waited for four years and when the injustice with the state continued, it quit the alliance.
The TDP chief said the BJP was targeting him for demanding justice to the state. He reiterated that YSR Congress and Jana Sena were speaking in favour of the BJP.
YV Subba Reddy Gives Notice for No-Confidence Motion
YSRCP's YV Subba Reddy writes to Lok Sabha Secretary General, giving notice for no-confidence motion to be included in the list of business for tomorrow, that is 22 March.
TDP's Thota Narasimham gave notice to include no-confidence motion in the list of business for tomorrow.
YSR Congress MPs Seek AIADMK MPs' Support in Special Category Status Protest
YSR Congress MPs requested the cooperation and support of AIADMK MPs for tabling and discussion of the no-confidence motion against the central government. The motion was raised after the Centre failed to give Special Category Status to Andhra Pradesh.
Lok Sabha Reconvenes Amid Opposition's Cries of 'We Want Justice'
The Lok Sabha reconvened at noon, with the Opposition MPs continuing to raise slogans of, “we want justice”.
Speaker Sumitra Mahajan calls on EAM Sushma Swaraj to raise the deaths of 39 Indians who were allegedly abducted in Mosul, Iraq
TRS, TDP MPs Stage Protest
Telugu Desam Party MPs protested in Parliament premises, demanding special status for Andhra Pradesh. MP Naramalli Sivaprasad joined the protest dressed up as a school boy.
Meanwhile, even Telangana Rashtra Samithi MPs staged a protest carrying placards that read 'One nation, One law,’ demanding an increase in the quota of reservation in Telangana.
Lok Sabha Adjourned Till Noon
The Lok Sabha reconvened for the Budget Session on Tuesday, 20 March, and was adjourned till noon almost immediately after, amid massive ruckus over the Opposition’s demand to raise the no-confidence motion against the Modi government.
The House was adjourned till noon after chants of “we want justice” echoed in the House as soon as proceedings began, ANI reported.
BJP, YSRCP & Jana Sena Trying to Malign TDP: Chandrababu Naidu
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said he will speak to the leaders of all parties to seek support for the no-confidence motion and Special Category Status for Andhra Pradesh.
YSR Congress Reiterates Request for Discussion on Special Category Status
YSR Congress president Jagan Mohan Reddy gave a plea on Twitter to hold a “peaceful discussion” on the no-confidence motion against the Council of Ministers and the special category status for Andhra Pradesh.
YV Subba Reddy, MP for the YSRCP, also asked the Speaker to allow discussion on the no-confidence motion.
Andhra CM Naidu Urges TDP MPs to Push for No-Confidence Motion
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu urged his party Mps to push for the no-confidence motion in the Parliament, asking them to take the support from other parties as well.
He further said that the support that the party was getting from the other parties indicated the solidarity and their sympathy for the state for the ‘injustice it was facing.’
YSR Congress Requests No-Confidence Motion in List of Business Tomorrow
YSR Congress MP YV Subba Reddy writes to Secretary General Lok Sabha to include in list of business for Tuesday 'no confidence motion in the council of ministers'.
No-Confidence Motion Has Ended Myth That Govt is Unshakable: Shiv Sena
The Telugu Desam Party's no-confidence motion has put an end to the "myth" that the BJP-led central government has an unshakable mandate for the next 25 years, the Shiv Sena said.
There is an environment of mistrust in the country against the government and next year there will be a "blast of resentment" that is prevailing among people, it said.
The Sena, however, alleged that the TDP's move was driven by its own political compulsions.
SP's Ramgopal Yadav Alleges Conspiracy
Samajwadi Party's Ram Gopal Yadav alleged that the AIADMK MPs disrupting the House were working on the behest of the Centre.
Lok Sabha Adjourned For the Day
Barely five minutes after the Lower House resumed, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan adjourned the sessions for the day till Tuesday following loud protests by TDP, TRS and AIADMK members.
Amid the uproar, Home Minister Rajnath Singh made a statement in the Lok Sabha saying, “We are ready to have a debate on no-confidence motion.”
As soon as the House met for Zero Hour after the Question Hour was washed out, members from TRS and AIADMK trooped into the Well carrying placards. While the TRS was demanding a rise in quota, the AIADMK was pressing for immediate setting up of the Cauvery river management board.
Thought BJP Would do Justice to Andhra Pradesh: N Chandrababu Naidu
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said as an NDA member, he thought that “the BJP would do justice to the state,” but nothing happened. Naidu, while addressing the members of the TDP’s minority wing, said that he opposed criminalisation of Triple Talaq.
Shiv Sena to Abstain
The Shiv Sena announced it will neither support the government nor the Opposition in the Lok Sabha when a no-confidence motion is moved against the BJP government at the Centre. Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant told ANI that the party will abstain from the vote.
AIADMK Undecided on No-Confidence Motion
AIADMK has not taken any decision about the party's stand on the no-confidence motion, sources told ANI.
Ready to Face No-Confidence Motion: Ananth Kumar
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar told ANI, "We are ready to face no-confidence motion as we have support in the House. We are confident."
It's Time for Parliament to Show No-Confidence: D Raja
Duraisamy Raja of CPI assured that Left parties will support the “no confidence motion.”
Ready to Face Any Situation: BJP
With the Telegu Desam Party and the YSR Congress planning to move the no-confidence motion against the Modi government later in the day, BJP’s Andhra Pradesh chief said that the party is comfortably placed and numerically secure in the Lok Sabha.
YSR Cong, TDP to Pitch for No-Trust Notices in LS Today
The YSR Congress and the Telugu Desam Party will pitch for taking up their notices of no-confidence motion against the Narendra Modi government when the Lok Sabha meets on Monday, 19 March, amid no signs of a let-up in the deadlock in its proceedings.
YV Subba Reddy of the YSR Congress has written to the Lok Sabha Secretariat to put his notice for the motion in the revised list of business for Monday. The TDP has also moved a notice for a no-confidence motion.
When their notices were not taken up last week, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar had argued that they could not be taken due to the House not being in order, with members of several parties raising slogans in the Well.
Ready to Do More Than Giving Special Status: Ram Madhav
After the meeting between BJP President Amit Shah and Andhra Pradesh BJP leaders, the party’s National General Secretary Ram Madhav said the Centre was “ready to do more” than giving special status to the state.
When asked if the TDP will come back into the NDA fold, Madhav said that has to be answered by the TDP.
Andhra BJP MLAs Meet Amit Shah
Andhra Pradesh BJP MLAs on Saturday, 17 March met BJP President Amit Shah and Party’s National General Secretary Ram Madhav.
'Support No Confidence Motion', Says Stalin to AIADMK
DMK working president MK Stalin has issued a written statement, urging Tamil Nadu CM Edapadi Palanisaamy and AIADMK to support no-confidence motion that will be moved by TDP on Monday, 19 March.
Finance Minister Says Centre Endlessly Waiting for Andhra to Revert on Special Package
A day after TDP quit NDA over lack of financial support, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said the Centre was committed to giving Andhra Pradesh a special package equivalent to a special category state and has been endlessly waiting for the state government to revert on mechanism of receiving it.
Jaitley said the modalities of giving the special package were agreed way back in September 2016 but the state government only in January this year suggested a change in route of receiving funds, to which the Centre agreed but has not heard from it ever since.
Naidu Writes Letter to Amit Shah, Says Expectations Were Not Fulfilled
In a letter written to BJP president Amit Shah, Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu said that the TDP joined the NDA "with the expectation that the people of the state will get justice".
Fadnavis Holds Meet With Sena to Ensure its Support in Case of No-Confidence Motion: Report
In the backdrop of TDP and YSRCP moving no-confidence motions against the government, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis reportedly held a meeting with Shiv Sena's Anant Geete, who is also the Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Public Sector Enterprises, on Friday, 16 March.
According to an NDTV report, the meeting - also attended by BJP Maharashtra president Raosaheb Danve - was called to ensure the Shiv Sena's support to the central government, in the event of the no-confidence motions getting admitted and a vote being carried out.
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray was expected to hold a meeting with his party MPs and other senior leaders to decide its stand on the no-confidence motions, reported ANI.
Shiv Sena to Hold Meeting to Decide its Stand on No-Confidence Motion
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray is expected to hold a meeting with his party MPs and other senior leaders to decide its stand on the no-confidence motions moved by TDP and YSRCP against the central government, reported ANI.
'Jana Sena Initiated the Idea of No-Confidence Motion': Pawan Kalyan
Speaking about the no-confidence motion against the government in the Parliament, Jana Sena Party leader Pawan Kalyan told the media:
Decision Not For Selfish Reason, But in AP's Interest: CM Naidu
Reading a statement in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said that he took the decision in the interest of the people of the state.
Naidu further asserted that having "survived many crises", the TDP can sail through the current situation.
Why Weren't These Issues Raised Earlier: AIADMK
Tamil Nadu Minister and AIADMK leader D Jayakumar said that TDP’s withdrawal from NDA showed its “opportunistic” nature.
TDP Finally Wakes Up, Tweets Jagan
YSR Congress leader Jagan Mohan Reddy tweeted that after four years of “relentless struggle”, the nation and TDP have “woken up.”
No Danger to NDA Alliance: JD(U)'s KC Tyagi
NDA’s ally Janata Dal United said that “small differences” crop up in big alliances but there was “no danger” to the coalition.
Andhra Pradesh Will Be the Next Tripura: BJP
Reacting to the TDP’s decision to move a motion of no-confidence, BJP’s GVL Narasimha Rao said that the former is feeling the “pinch of public opinion." He added that the BJP will take this as a political “opportunity” like Tripura.
Watch: TDP MPs Say 'NDA Talaq, Talaq, Talaq'
TDP MPs staged a protest inside the Parliament compound and raised slogans against the NDA coalition at the Centre.
BJP Playing Dirty Games: TDP MP
TDP MP Jaydev Gala said that the BJP has started playing “dirty games,” adding that the party was trying to use the “strategies used in Tamil Nadu” in Andhra Pradesh.
AIMIM to Support No Confidence Motion
Asaduddin Owaisi’s All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) party will support the no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha, reported ANI.
Massive Support from Opposition for No-Confidence Motion
From Congress to CPI(M) to Trinamool Congress, Opposition parties have supported the no-confidence motion that will be moved by both the TDP and YSR Congress, in connection with the Andhra Pradesh special status row.
While Mamata Banerjee has welcomed TDP’s decision, CPI(M)‘s Sitaram Yechury said, “Evasion of parliamentary accountability needs to be highlighted.”
Want Justice for People of AP: Kharge
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge said that his party has been supporting special status to Andhra Pradesh, and they wanted “justice” for the people of the state.
CPI(M) to Support No-Confidence Motion
CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury said that his party will support the no-confidence motion being brought against the BJP government.
TDP to Move No Confidence Against Centre
In a letter, TDP leader Thota Narasimham requested the moving of no-confidence motion against the Centre on Friday, 16 March.
BJP Means Break Janta Party: TDP
TDP leaders CM Ramesh, Thota Narsimhan, Ravindra Babu and others addressed a press conference in New Delhi on Thursday, 16 March, after exiting the NDA.
'The BJP means 'Break Janta Promise,'" they said, adding that they will be moving a no-confidence motion later in the day.
Mamata 'Welcomes' TDP's Decision
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee welcomed the TDP’s decision to leave the NDA, and said that such action was “warranted” to save the country from “disaster."
Letter of YSR Cong for No-Confidence Motion
YSR Congress MP YV Subba Reddy wrote a letter to Lok Sabha Secretary-General to move a “no-confidence motion in the Council of Ministers” in the House.
YSR Congress Gives Notice for No-Confidence Motion Against Modi Govt
The YSR Congress on Thursday, 15 March, gave a notice for moving a no-confidence motion against the BJP-led NDA government, in the backdrop of the Centre's refusal to grant special category status to Andhra Pradesh.
The motion can be accepted only if it has the support of at least 50 members in the House. YSR Congress has nine MPs in the Lok Sabha. If accepted, it will be the first no-confidence motion moved against the Modi government.
The TDP, a regional rival of YSR Congress, earlier announced on Thursday that it will support the no-confidence motion. The TDP has 16 MPs and is mulling quitting the NDA.
TDP Will Support No-Trust Motion Against Modi Govt in the Interest of AP: CM
The ruling TDP, an NDA ally, would support any no-confidence motion against the BJP-led government at the Centre in the interest of Andhra Pradesh, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has meted out “injustice” to the state, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said on Thursday, 15 March.
In the state Assembly, he had said, “The TDP was part of Vajpayee’s NDA government. We didn't crave for power. Vajpayeeji offered six ministries to the TDP, but we didn't take it. During Vajpayee NDA regime, he used to take our suggestions. Golden Quadrilateral project was derived from our discussions,” Naidu said.
Earlier in the day, in an oblique reference to the BJP central leadership, the chief minister warned that "Tamil Nadu-type dramas" could not be played in Andhra Pradesh.
He was apparently referring to allegations by Opposition parties in Tamil Nadu that the BJP was controlling the AIADMK government in the state.
TDP Politburo Meeting on 16 March
The ties between the Chandrababu Naidu-led Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and the BJP-led Central government may be reaching its culmination, with reports indicating that the former may be exiting the NDA. This comes a week after the two Union Ministers of the TDP, Ashok Gajapathi Raju and YS Chowdary, submitted their resignation letters to PM Narendra Modi on 8 March over the issue of special category status to Andhra Pradesh.
According to media reports, a TDP politburo meeting is scheduled to be held with CM Chandrababu Naidu at Amravati on Friday, 16 March, wherein a final call will be taken on whether to pull out of the NDA or not.
The reports indicate that many senior leaders of the party, along with its MPs and MLAs have voiced their support for the TDP's exit from the alliance led by BJP.
When asked if TDP will pull out of the NDA Alliance, Andhra Minister, Amarnath Reddy said, “Maybe. Our Party President has to take decision. Tomorrow there's Poliburo meeting. We're asking for special status. We are asking you to stick to what you had announced. That is our right to ask.”
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