Opposition Plans No-Confidence Motion Against Government Today: Sources

"The overall Parliamentary strategy is in place for the INDIA parties. Tactics to execute that strategy evolve every day. Rule 198 of the Lok Sabha states the procedure of moving a no confidence motion. Picture abhi baki hai!" Trinamool's Derek O'Brien had said in Rajya Sabha.  

Earlier today, Union minister Amit Shah said he has written to the Opposition to resolve the logjam, which is hampering the government's legislative "to-do" list, which includes a bill on control of Delhi's bureaucrats.

Amit Shah also tweeted his letter to the Opposition. "The government is ready to discuss the issue of Manipur and seeks cooperation from all the parties, rising above party lines. I hope that all the parties will cooperate in resolving this important issue," its caption read.

Since the monsoon session of parliament started on Thursday, legislative work in both houses have been held up due to Opposition protests, sharpened by a shocking video of two tribal women from Manipur being marched naked and allegedly gangraped.  Even today, both houses were adjourned with little headway made on the legislative front.

The Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, though, was passed by voice vote amid the din. While introducing the bill, Mr Shah said, "People who are shouting slogans are neither interested in cooperation nor in cooperatives, neither in Dalits nor in women welfare," amid sloganeering by opposition members.

Mr O'Brien, a member of Rajya Sabha, tweeted that the mic of Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge was switched off. "Every INDIA party walked out in protest," his tweet read.

The Opposition has been demanding a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on violence-hit Manipur before a discussion on the subject in the House.

The government is equally firm on its refusal. Sources said its plan is to focus on getting the multiple bills scheduled for this session passed.

The Opposition parties held an overnight protest yesterday over the suspension of AAP's Sanjay Singh, carrying placards that read, "I.N.D.I.A for  Manipur". Mr Singh was suspended during Opposition protests in Rajya Sabha yesterday.

Earlier, Union Minister Rajnath Singh had a telephone conversation with senior Opposition leaders over the repeated disruptions and urged them to ensure smooth functioning of parliament.