-trust motion “to spread instability in the country.”
Referring to the Dokalam standoff, he said “when the whole country was united at the time of Dokalam, you met the Chinese envoy,” Modi said in an apparent reference to Rahul Gandhi.
On Gandhi’s allegations on the Rafale aircraft deal, he said: “We must abstain from making childish statements on sensitive issues”.
He also termed the surgical strikes as ‘jumla strikes’ as an insult to the security forces.
Live updates
10:45 pm: New India is on the horizon: Modi
10:43 pm: More than 1 crore people got jobs last year: Modi
10:42 pm: More than 1 lakh new doctores appointed recently: Modi
10:41 pm: 50 lakh new subscribers for EPF and New Pension Scheme in nine months between September 2017 to May 2018.
10:40 pm: There is misinformation about job creation in the country. So our government has decided to put out data: Modi
10:38: Unprecedented rural growth push under NDA government: Modi
10:28 pm: Blames Congress for mounting NPA
10:27 pm: Congress looted banks while they were in power: Modi on mounting NPAs
10:26 pm: We wanted to bring a white paper on the economy: We were shocked at what we found when we reviewed the state of our economy: Modi
10:25 pm: TDP continues to protest
10:25 pm: If you had listened to states’ concerns, you would have brought GST five years ago: Modi
10:23 pm: We always try to find solutions: Modi
10:22 pm: I want to assure Andhra that we’ll give the state all the help we can: Modi
10:21 pm: If we were to give Andhra a special package, other states will be affected: Modi
10:20 pm: When TDP was leaving NDA, I called up Chandrababu Naidu, warned him that you are falling into YSR Congress’s trap: PM Modi in Lok Sabha
10:20 pm: We had a special package for Andhra Pradesh. The CM Chandrababu Naidu accepted the package and welcomed the move: Modi
10:17 pm: You partitioned the state in a way that resulted in fights that continue to date. TRS showed maturity and began developing the state immediately: Modi
10:15 pm: You partitioned Andhra Pradesh despite protests in the House. I had said then that you are killing the Telugu spirit: Modi
10:10 pm: Congress lost ground in states. I come from a state where Congress rule has ended. Congress hasn’t undertood this yet: Modi
10:06 pm: Congress repeatedly forced this country into early elections: Modi
10:05 pm: People who destablised state government now talk to use about democracy: Modi
10:04 pm: Congress has only one slogan—It’s only us or instability: Modi
10:03 pm: Hum chowkidaar bhi hain hum bhagidaar bhi hain par hum saudagar nahin: Modi
10:03 pm: You asked why petrol wan’t included in the GST. You forget it was a decision taken by your UPA government: Modi tells Congress
10:01 pm: Congress insulted Deva Gowda, Mulayam Singh Yadav: Modi
10:00 pm: There are attempts to destablise a stable government: Modi
10:00 pm: They told newspapers: “Who said we don’t have the numbers”: Modi
9:55 pm: You are questioning the military. You questioned the surgical strikes, you called them “jumla strikes”. The country will not forgive you. Say what you want about me, but don’t insult those willing to die for the country: PM
9:54 pm: Rafale deal was an agreement between two nations. It was transparent: Modi
9:53 pm: Rafale was spoke about in this house. I can’t believe they could twist facts like this. The country will not forgive them. Another country had to clarify. Will they continue making such irreponsible statements: Modi
9:52 pm: They began to worry when they realised they will be caught. They became nervous when they realised that their corruption will be exposed: Modi
9:50 pm: The Congress has no confidence on Swachh Bharat, the higher judiciary, the election commission, EVMS. Because it has no confidence on itself: Modi
9:47 pm: Our fight against black money continues. We have shut down 2.5 lakh shell companies: PM Modi
9:45 pm: It is this Government that is bringing a scheme like Ayushman Bharat that will give best quality healthcare to the poor: PM Modi
9: 45 pm: More than 10,000 start ups in the country. Youths are taking these start ups towards an innovative India: Modi
9:42 pm: We are taking measures to double farmers’ income by 2022. But they (the opposition) have no confidence: Modi
9:40 pm: We have built 8 crore toilets for women: Modi
9:36 pm: We electrified 18,000 villages. This could have been done earlier: Modi. TDP shouts slogans of “we want justice”.
9:35 pm: Opposition uproar interrupts Modi’s speech.
9:32 pm: We have worked with only one motto: “Sabka saath, sabka Vikas”: PM
9:30 pm: I want to tell the Congress, if you want to test your alliances, don’t use the trust motion as a pretext.
9:26 pm: It is arrogance that says “If I speak, nobody else can”. Not only do I stand here, but I also stick to all my decisions: PM
9:25 pm: It wasn’t igorance, it was overconfidence: PM
9:26 pm: PM Modi mocks Rahul Gandhi over his gesture to make him stand from seat before hugging, saying what is the hurry to get the PM’s chair.
9:22 pm: If you (opposition) weren’t prepared, if you wanted to put it off, why ask for this debate. This lack of preparednes shows people are nervous: PM
9:21 pm: Some people may wonder why this motion was brought despite lack of numbers: PM
9:20 pm: This is a good opportunity for the country to see how people are opposing development. Such faces have now come out in the open: PM
9:18 pm: This no-trust vote is an important sign of democracy. Even though TDP brought this motion, some of its members support it and some people opposed it. I appeal to you to cancel this motion and request you to once again repose your trust on this government: PM
9:06 pm: Rahul Gandhi must apologise for misleading the House: Anurag Thakur on Gandhi’s statements on Rafale
8:58 pm: Kashmir is still waiting for justice and peace. There will be no peace in Kashmir unless you hold a dialogue with Pakistan. I’m not Pakistani. I’m Indian. I will live and die in this country: Farooq Abdullah, National Conference
8:56 pm: Don’t alienate Muslims, they’re as Indian as Hindus: Farooq Abdullah, National Conference
8:10 pm: SCS to Andhra wasn’t the only U-turn this government made. They gone back on several other promises: Bhagwant Mann, AAP
8:00 pm: The BJP has to implement the AP Act. Have you ever held a revenue meeting for the implementation of the Act: Ram Mohan Naidu K, Andhra MP
7:46 pm: You’ve tainted our democracy: RJD’s Jayprakash Narayan Yadav
7:45 pm: We support TDP motion: RJD’s Jayprakash Narayan Yadav
7:40 pm: Prem Singh Chandumajra supports BJP government, lists government’s achievements
7:30 pm: Polarisation is a dangerous game. It’s dangerous for the country. Lynching can’t be part of India: Dinesh Trivedi, TMC
7:25 pm: There is only one kind of reply to any question raised on the Government’s development claims—Hindu Musalman, Bharat Pakistan aur Kabristan Shamshan: Dinesh Trivedi,TMC
7:23 pm: We may not have the numbers in the voting, today but we will have the truth on our side: Dinesh Trivedi
7:22 pm: You (BJP) speak of Mahabharat: In the Maharbharat, Kauravs had the numbers, but Pandavs had the truth on their side. And, as we believe in this country, “Satyamev Jayate”: Dinesh Trivedi
7:21 pm: Four senior judges of the Supreme Court have said democracy is in danger. All your institutions are crumbling. There is an environment of fear in the country: Dinesh Trivedi
7:20 pm: The BJP is like an ostrich. They don’t want to see: Dinesh Trivedi
7:16 pm: This is a battle of ethics: Dinesh Trivedi, TMC
7:15 pm: We told the government that we mark July 21 as martyr’s day. We asked if this debate could be taken up on Monday. But that didn’t happen: Dinesh Trivedi
7:14 pm: We are with you (TDP) in this: Dinesh Trivedi, TMC
6:57 pm: Centre has given more than what Special Category Status would guarantee to Andhra. Central government gave assistance of Rs 17,500 crore to the state: BJP MP Hari Babu
BJP moves privilege motion against Rahul Gandhi
6:40 pm: BJP had believed Andhra Pradesh would be developed at a faster rate after division: Kambhampati Hari Babu, BJP MP
6:37 pm: Amused to see TDP join hands with the Congress: Kambhampati Hari Babu, BJP MP
6:31 pm: Public wants to know when the government will bring Rs 80 lakh crore black money: Kharge
6:30 pm: I have no confidence on this government because its minister has claimed that the government has been elected to power to change the Constitution: Khrage
6:22 pm: When elections draw closer, you make marginal increases in MSP to get votes: Kharge
6:20 pm: BJP failed to fulfil its promises to farmers. PM promised to implement Swaminathan Commission report in its manifesto in 2014: Kharge
6:17 pm: We stand with the TDP and its motion: Kharge
6:16 pm: If there’s a party that believes in divide and rule, it’s the BJP: Kharge
6:12 pm: You failed to bring amendment to Lokpal Act: Kharge
6:10 pm: BJP against Basaveshwara’s ideology: Kharge
6:05 pm: How can you say there was no electricity for 70 years: Kharge
6:00 pm: House reconvenes. Mallikarjun Kharge speaks. Wrong to say nothing was done in 70 years (of Congress rule), he says.
5:40 pm: Lok Sabha adjourned briefly amid uproar by treasury benches over Rahul Gandhi’s remarks during no-trust debate