The Manmohan Singh government proved the majority as the House of the People went to voting on the Confidence motion moved by the PM himself. Earlier, the Left parties had withdrawn support for the UPA government over the Issue.
Now, it is likely that the Government will complete its tenure ans comfortably passes the nuclear deal with United States of America.
Total votes:
FOR UPA--------->275
AGAINST UPA----->256
ABSTAINED------->10
Halfway mark:271
A comfortable win! However, the Government now has to respond to the allegations raised by 3 BJP members regarding bribe of order 10 crores been offered for trust votes.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
US-India Nuclear deal likely to survive!
Bribe Money shown on parliament!
The PM has yesterday asked for proof if it could be proved that the UPA was trying to bribe the trust votes from MP's . And today, his wish been granted.
MP's from opposition thronged the centre stage of parliament showing the bribe money which amounted to Rs. 1 crore in cash which had been given as bribe money for his trust vote for the Government.
All this drama went live on tv and the members required the Pm resign his post immediately.
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