No-Trust Motion

Source: IE

Context: The Opposition is preparing to move a no-trust motion against Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar during the Winter Session.

About No-Trust Motion:

• What is a No-Trust Motion?

• A procedural tool to express a lack of confidence in the presiding officer of a House. Aimed at holding leaders accountable and upholding parliamentary integrity.

• A procedural tool to express a lack of confidence in the presiding officer of a House.

• Aimed at holding leaders accountable and upholding parliamentary integrity.

• Constitutional Article:

• Article 67(b): Governs the removal of the Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairperson. Article 90: Pertains to the removal of the Deputy Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha.

• Article 67(b): Governs the removal of the Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairperson.

• Article 90: Pertains to the removal of the Deputy Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha.

• Rules and Procedure:

• Notice Requirement: Must be submitted with at least 14 days’ notice. Majority Vote: Requires a majority of votes in the Rajya Sabha to pass. Concurrence of Lok Sabha: The motion must also be approved by the Lok Sabha for removal.

• Notice Requirement: Must be submitted with at least 14 days’ notice.

• Majority Vote: Requires a majority of votes in the Rajya Sabha to pass.

• Concurrence of Lok Sabha: The motion must also be approved by the Lok Sabha for removal.

• Criteria:

• Alleged violation of parliamentary procedures, fairness, or constitutional principles. Requires strong justification and political consensus for success.

• Alleged violation of parliamentary procedures, fairness, or constitutional principles.

• Requires strong justification and political consensus for success.

• History of No-Trust Motions:

• 2020: A no-confidence motion was submitted against Deputy Chairman Harivansh over the contentious farm Bills debate. Previous Cases: Precedents of motions against Lok Sabha Speakers include G.V. Mavalankar (1951), Sardar Hukam Singh (1966), and Balram Jakhar (1987). Unique Aspect: No motion has ever been successfully moved against a Rajya Sabha Chairperson.

• 2020: A no-confidence motion was submitted against Deputy Chairman Harivansh over the contentious farm Bills debate.

• Previous Cases: Precedents of motions against Lok Sabha Speakers include G.V. Mavalankar (1951), Sardar Hukam Singh (1966), and Balram Jakhar (1987).

• Unique Aspect: No motion has ever been successfully moved against a Rajya Sabha Chairperson.

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