Garima Singh
Editor-In-Chief
Neither the ruling party was worried to lose anything, nor the opposition had any expectation to gain something, yet the No-Confidence Motion has been introduced in the Parliament again after 15 years. The last time it was moved against the government of Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2003, but defeated. Now the question that arises is – what kind of mathematics is working behind the proposal of No-confidence motion and its acceptance by the government? The answer is easy– it is proposed by the opposition to check their own strength and zeal, to examine who stands against Modi and who is not; the reason behind its acceptance is to exhibit power, to remind the opposition of their weakness, and to take the lead psychologically. It was the trial run of 2019 altogether.
Now the next question is – If it was a trial run, then who reached the finish line? The answer is a bit tricky.
TDP sure laid its demand of allotting Andhra Pradesh the special category status, but there were only two faces in the spotlight of the theatre of Parliament – Rahul and Modi. I’m stating this repeatedly that Rahul is learning from Modi the way Modi does. During the debate on proposal, Rahul’s style justified that. In his loud voice, Rahul was seen trying to come out confident while giving speech and targeting government on serious issues. Though it would have been refreshing, had he been a little practical and factual. Whatever Rahul earned while furiously stating his views amid the chaos of the ruling party, he lost it all with an immature act and demonstrated that why he should not be taken seriously. His performance was going well as per his track record till he hugged PM, following which he missed the golden opportunity he had to prove himself as a considerable leader with a wink. On the other hand, the country saw the very familiar form of Narendra Modi. But here I must say that if parliamentary standards hold equal for everyone, then prime minister too was seen responding in the same fashion, which has also been his U.S.P.
There were 325 votes against the No-Confidence Motion and only 126 supporting it. As a result, the No- confidence motion stood null. But the question that comes to the surface is – Are people at the verge during this tug of war for the power? Is the platform provided by the Parliament being used as a Trial Track by the Politicians?
The dawn of 21st July has been archived in the history of the Parliament. The way Rahul Gandhi hugged the PM after his speech, and the way PM called him back for a handshake after being taken aback by his unexpected gesture, the moment will be remembered for years and years to come, and comprehended with uncountable political Considerations.