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As many as 50 Opposition MPs, have signed a resolution to bring a no-confidence motion against Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar under Article 67(B) of the Constitution
Article 67(B) : the Vice-President can be removed by a resolution of the Rajya Sabha passed by an effective majority and agreed upon by the Lok Sabha with a simple majority.
The resolution is based on three points.
The MPs say there is a marked lack of space and time for the Opposition to express its views
Secondly the Opposition has raised is that when everytime opposition complain, they are told to see the Chairman in his chamber
The problems generated on the floor of the House should be sorted there
Third accusation that the Opposition has made against the Chairman is on “personal remarks against members”
Rule 238(2) of the Rajya Sabha clearly states that a member while speaking shall not make a personal charge against a member.
This is a rule that the Chairman must also abide by
No-Confidence Motion
This is a motion moved in the Lok Sabha (and not in the Rajya Sabha) to test the confidence of the government.
The motion needs the support of 50 members to be admitted.
If a no-confidence motion is passed, the government must resign.
No-confidence motions are significant political events that usually occur when there is a perception of the government losing majority support.
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