Opposition parties in India have filed a no-confidence motion against the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, centring their attack on a shortage of cooking gas and demanding that the prime minister respond personally in Parliament.
Lawmakers from the opposition benches said households in several states were struggling to secure LPG refills, and accused the government of failing to manage supplies and prices. The motion asks the prime minister to assure the House that steps are being taken to restore normal distribution, according to reports of the proceedings.
Government members dismissed the move as a publicity exercise, pointing out that the ruling alliance commands a comfortable majority in the lower house. No-confidence motions in India have historically been used by opposition parties to force a wide-ranging debate on the government’s record rather than as a realistic route to bringing it down.
The debate is expected to range well beyond fuel supplies. Opposition speakers are preparing to raise inflation, unemployment and the handling of recent foreign-policy challenges, while treasury benches are expected to highlight economic growth figures and welfare delivery.
In a separate development in the capital, the Indigo Knowledge Foundation, the philanthropic arm of law firm Indigo, has won partial relief in an environmental case. The National Green Tribunal waived a ₹122 crore penalty imposed over alleged violations, while directing the foundation to deposit ₹45 crore in connection with the matter, according to reports.
Also in New Delhi, Indosolar has signed four memoranda of understanding, details of which were reported by business wires on Thursday. The agreements were announced as part of the company’s expansion plans, though timelines for execution were not immediately clear.
Parliament watchers say the no-confidence debate, when scheduled, will give both sides a televised platform ahead of a busy state-election season, even if the arithmetic of the House is not in doubt.
