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Vote post-mortem: Oppn camps take stock of rebel MPs

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Posted online: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 12:50:21


New Delhi, July 23: Knives were out in the Opposition camp to deal with MPs who cross-voted and abstained that helped the UPA government to win the trust vote with the BJD in Orissa setting the ball rolling expelling one MP.

Harihar Swain was expelled by Orissa's Biju Janata Dal(BJD), a constituent of NDA, for violating the party whip by voting in favour of the confidence motion.

BJD supremo and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said in Bhbaneshwar that proceeedings will be started to disqualify Swain from Lok Sabha membership. Swain is a known detractor of Patnaik. When contacted, Swain said he voted according to his 'inner voice'.

The TDP would initiate disciplinary action against two of its MPs - D K Adikeshavulu Naidu and M Jagannadham - who had defied the party and voted in favour of the UPA Government, party leader K Yerran Naidu said in Hyderabad.

Shiromani Akali Dal(SAD) is seeking an explanation from its lawmaker who abstained.

Akali Dal General Secretary Daljit Singh Cheema said the party has served a notice seeking an explanation from its MP Sukhdev Singh Libra who abstained from voting.

Fifteen MPs from the opposition including five from the BJP voted for the government while another nine MPs including four from the saffron party either abstained or absented.

Besides five MPs from BJP and 2 MPs each from TDP and MDMK, one MP each from BJD, JD-S,JD-U, TRS, NPF and NLP voted for the government. The government got 275 votes against opposition tally of 256. Nine MPs abstained.

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It is fair in love by Munnabhai on 23 Jul 2008

It was virual war in the parliament. Congress and SP used all their armoury to defeat a lack-luster opposition. Advani instead of concentrating on Nuke deal just sprayed his bullets far and wide. The entire opposition looked silly.

Poor MPs Voted as per their Inner Voice by Sanjay on 23 Jul 2008

Poor MPs who have cross voted must have done that in the national interest and after listening to their inner voice or "Atma ki Awaz" whatever they call. Fun is, Prime Minister, Amar Singh, Laloo etc. already kew what these "Atma Ki Awaz" are saying to these MPs. That is why they were so confident that they were showing victory signs one day in advance.

Corruption by Mulayam on 23 Jul 2008

When an independent inquiry will be held about the bribes paid and taken during this period ? CBI can not be trusted. The inquiry must be conducted by independent judges not like Laloo's dog Banarjee. The corruption and criminality must be irradicated from political scene in India otherwise as from now India will go down Zimbawbe way. Problem with India is that voters have dog like loyalty for the parties and politicians, voters do not think about India. During this abusive debat in the newspapers all we have seen is violent opposition to each other. This is not how people in rest of the world behave.

OPPOSITIONS FAILURE by Varghese Joseph on 23 Jul 2008

Yes, its the best reply given to all the opposition parties.Instead of having stood up for a national cause of the country all the left parties including BJP had some other vested interests in them. This reflected through out in their faces. Congrats PM, Soniaji, and all members of SP and honourable members who voted for UPA. The money drama surely was an act by the left. Whole world knows that too.They (left parties and BJP) can go for a long pilgrimage.

no punishment by kulamarva balakrishna on 23 Jul 2008

punishment does not help,incentive does.when youare in bazar play by the bazar rules make no mistake. you are on the market for one crore ortwenty five crores!!! criminals have no reasonto complain when they get incentives!!! =taravadu taranga trust for media monitoring= (tttmm).-kulamarva balakrishna

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