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Lok Sabha discusses no-confidence motion against govt

<span style="color: #222222;">The discussion on the No Confidence Motion is underway in the Lok Sabha. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Participating in the debate on the motion, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the opposition is not able to understand the faith people reposed in the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He said, after 30 years, a  government with the full majority was formed under the leadership of Mr. Modi in 2014. The Minister said, the continuous victories of BJP in assembly elections shows the trust of people in the Prime Minister's leadership.  </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Mr Singh said, Mr Modi has raised India's stature globally and now it is being recognised as the most attractive destination for investment. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Talking about incidents of mob lynching, the Home Minister said, states have also been asked to make stringent laws on the issue. In an apparent reference to opposition attack on the government over such incidents, Mr Singh said, the biggest case of mob lynching happened during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He also assured the people of Andhra Pradesh of providing all assistance and support for the development of the state. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Earlier, participating in the discussion, Congress President Rahul Gandhi accused the NDA government of giving only lofty promises to people. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Mr Gandhi questioned the Government for not revealing the details related to purchase of Rafale aircraft. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Taking part in the debate, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman rejected the Congress President's allegation related to the Rafale deal. She cited a secrecy agreement signed during UPA rule in 2008 saying, the details of the deal cannot be divulged under this pact. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Initiating the discussion, Jayadev Galla of Telugu Desam Party that had moved the motion against the government, charged the present NDA regime with making empty promises to Andhra Pradesh from the time of its bifurcation in 2014. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reply to the debate in a short while from now. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Ahead of the discussion, Biju Janta Dal members walked out of the house. Party MP Bhartruhari Mahtab alleged that neither the previous Congress rule nor the BJP led Government have done justice to the people of Odisha.     </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Meanwhile, Shiv Sena has decided to remain absent during Vote of No Confidence. </span><br />'' <br />

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