New Delhi: In a response eagerly awaited, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is poised to address the no-confidence motion, a strategic move by Opposition parties aiming to corner the government amidst the fervent turmoil in Manipur. Prime Minster Narendra Modi will speak at 4.00 pm in Parliament.

1. The parliamentary chamber has been a cauldron of intense debate spanning the last couple of days. The Opposition's fervent accusation revolves around the government's role in exacerbating the schism in Manipur. Defending its actions, the government pivots its focus towards its multifaceted welfare endeavors.

2. In a charged address to the assembly yesterday, Rahul Gandhi, a prominent voice within the Congress, posited a pointed question: "Why does the Prime Minister's compass not include Manipur's coordinates?" Amid a cacophony of protestations from the treasury benches, he boldly claimed, "Manipur remains an estranged fragment in the Prime Minister's perception; a division perpetrated by your (BJP's) hand."

3. A comprehensive report card was presented by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, chronicling the administration's combative stance against Covid and the looming specter of drug-related challenges. Shah, with fervent conviction, navigated through the government's endeavors in quelling the unrest in Manipur. He vehemently discredited the no-confidence motion, branding it as a smokescreen meant to mislead the populace.

4. Amidst these deliberations, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh issued confirmation that the Prime Minister shall grace the Lok Sabha stage on Thursday, armed with his retort to the no-confidence motion. The clamor from the Opposition for the Prime Minister's participation in discussing the Manipur conundrum has been relentless.

5. The political tides predict a smooth sailing for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), boasting a formidable count of 331 members in the Lok Sabha. A more concentrated gaze upon the BJP, a constituent of the NDA, reveals a sturdy 303-member presence in the Lower House, a clear expanse above the requisite majority mark set at 272.

6. The government initially consented to engaging in discussions pertinent to the Manipur unrest on August 11th, slated as the culminating day of the Monsoon Session. Alas, this proposed date found little favor with the opposition factions, as sources divulge.

7. The opposition's consortium, christened the INDIA Alliance, coalesces around 144 Members of Parliament, a number that swells to a potential 152 contingent upon securing the nine votes from the BRS. Further augmenting this assembly are YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's YSRCP and Naveen Patnaik's BJD, contributing a combined tally of 70 members. Notably, BJD refrains from backing the no-confidence motion.

8. Persistent clamors from the opposition echo the demand for a deliberation centered upon Manipur. The government, however, stands unwavering in its stance that the Prime Minister will abstain from addressing the House on this matter. The opposition's contention asserts that the no-confidence motion constitutes a potent tool in their arsenal, capable of tipping the "battle of perception" in their favor, thereby compelling the Prime Minister to engage with the Manipur issue within the parliamentary arena.

9. Aptly categorized as a strategic parliamentary maneuver, the no-confidence motion forms a tool wielded by the opposition to articulate their lack of faith in the government's efficacy. This maneuver renders it incumbent upon the ruling party or coalition to substantiate their supremacy within the House. The eventuality of a loss in majority precipitates the immediate dissolution of the incumbent government.

10. In retrospection, the annals of the Lok Sabha have borne witness to the propulsion of no-confidence motions on twenty-seven instances. A somber refrain echoes as these motions yielded outcomes characterized by defeat or inconclusiveness. In contrast, the saga of confidence motions reveals at least three instances where governments succumbed, offering a poignant testament to the dynamics of strength as orchestrated by the ruling dispensation.

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