The no-confidence motion against the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government, moved by six Congress MPs, is not being taken seriously even by the parties from Andhra Pradesh.
Though the Telugu Desham Party and the YSR Congress Party had earlier pledged support to such a move, sources indicate that there is a change of mind within these parties, too.
The parties believe that the move by the MPs could be a ploy by the Congress to divert attention from the crisis the party is facing at the State. The Seemandhra MPs, however, are trying to get the support of about 60 MPs so that the motion could be taken up for discussion in the Lok Sabha. No other parties from the Opposition have so far offered to support the motion in Parliament.
The Congress said it may take action against the MPs for indiscipline.
“They are from a disciplined force. If there is any indiscipline, the party will take care of that,” Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said. He also hoped that the Telangana Bill could be brought to Parliament in the winter session it self.
However, President Pranab Mukherjee is yet to send the Bill for the consideration of the State Assembly. The State can take 30 days to take a view on the Bill.
“It is clear that the Bill will not come in this session. It may come in the Budget session, but no serious business could be transacted in that session, which will be the last session of this Government,” a Minister said, adding that discussions are being held to expedite the process of forming a separate State.
YSRCP leader, Jagan Mohan Reddy, has been meeting leaders of various parties in Parliament to muster support against the Bill. The CPI(M), which also has been opposing the bifurcation, is against the no-confidence motion. The party had asked the MPs from Seemandhra to ensure defeat of the Telangana Bill rather than moving a no-confidence motion.
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