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TDP pulls out of NDA LIVE updates: Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) has said it won’t support the no-confidence motion against the NDA government, describing the move in the Lok Sabha as a “political gimmick”. Asserting that every state has its own problems, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said that TDP’s move to quit NDA was “correct” since it was meant for “a better cause”. Union minister Piyush Goyal came in support of the NDA government and said that there is no government more sensitive to the demands and the needs of the people of Andhra Pradesh than the current one led by Narendra Modi. Informing the Andhra Pradesh Assembly about TDP’s decision to pull its ministers out of the Union Cabinet, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said that the situation would not have arisen had special status been granted to the state. The Shiv Sena has begun taunting the BJP following the TDP’s exit from the NDA fold, while the JD(U) has renewed its demand for special status being accorded to the state of Bihar. YSR Congress chief Jagan Mohan Reddy has claimed credit for the TDP’s decision of exiting the NDA government, saying it was because of the YSR Congress’ struggle that the TDP moved a no-confidence motion. BJP and said A TDP MP said that BJP has “started to play its dirty games”. Telugu Desam Party delivered a huge blow to the NDA alliance at the Centre when party chief Chandrababu Naidu announced that the party will no more continue with the alliance. TDP, which had initially backed a no-confidence motion in Parliament, has now decided to introduce a fresh no-confidence motion. Opposition parties like Trinamool Congress, Biju Janata Dal and now Left Front has decided to support TDP’s motion of no confidence. BJP has reacted to TDP pulling out of the NDA and said the party will not succumb to “blackmail”. TDP will move a no-confidence motion against the Narendra Modi government in the Lok Sabha. Andhra Pradesh CMO also released a statement on TDP leaving the NDA. The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has pulled out of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday said that his TDP was ready to support no-confidence motion against the BJP-led NDA government while the party’s politburo on Friday is expected to take a decision on pulling out of the alliance. [caption id=“attachment_4381267” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] File image of Chandrababu Naidu. Twitter@ncbn[/caption] The TDP president told the state legislative Assembly that the party is ready to back the no-trust motion. The TDP had last week pulled out its two ministers from the Central government over the demand for special category status to the state. TDP became the first party to leave the coalition since it came to power at the Centre in 2014. YSR Congress Party, the principal Opposition party in Andhra Pradesh, on Thursday submitted a notice to move the no-confidence motion against the NDA government in Lok Sabha. The party alleged that the central government has gone back on the commitment made in the Parliament that Andhra Pradesh will be accorded the special category status. Without naming YSR Congress, Naidu said in the state Assembly that TDP will back the no-confidence motion moved by any party to pressurize the Central government. He made it clear that the TDP will not compromise against the state’s interests. “We are ready to go to any extent to fight for the state’s interests,” he said. Interacting with TDP MPs and later addressing a public meeting, Naidu slammed actor politician Pawan Kalyan for his bitter attack on the TDP. The Jana Sena chief at a public meeting on Wednesday alleged that TDP betrayed the people. He also made allegations of corruption against the TDP government. Launching a counter attack, Naidu said instead of joining him in pulling up Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not fulfilling commitments made to the state, some new parties were trying to weaken the TDP for their narrow political interests. He said he would expose in a day or two those who compromised against the state’s interests. “He saw no corruption for four years and now suddenly he is seeing corruption,” Naidu said referring to Pawan Kalyan’s allegation. During his interaction with TDP MPs, Naidu learnt to have remarked that BJP is trying to use some parties to politically destabilise Andhra Pradesh like the way it did to Tamil Nadu. With inputs from agencies
TDP quits NDA, updates: TRS dubs no-confidence motion 'political gimmick', says it won't support move
The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has pulled out of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
 "TDP quits NDA, updates: TRS dubs no-confidence motion 'political gimmick', says it won't support move")
AIADMK’s conditional support to no-trust motion
After Andhra Pradesh’s ruling TDP pulled out of the BJP-led NDA and said it will move a no-confidence motion against the government, Tamil Nadu’s AIADMK set conditions for its support to the no-trust vote.
MDMK leader Vaiko urged the AIADMK to utilise the opportunity to put pressure on the BJP-led Central government to set up a Cauvery Management Board (CMB) if it needed support against the no-confidence motion.
Former MP and AIADMK spokesperson KC Palanisamy told IANS: “If the Centre refuses to set up the CMB and the Cauvery Water Regulatory Committee (CWRC) as the Supreme Court ordered, the AIADMK may support the no-trust motion.”
IANS
Can Narendra Modi not give an hour’s time if allies are fighting in both Houses, asks Chandrababu Naidu
In a tweet, Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu accused the Narendra Modi-led government of “neglecting” Andhra Pradesh’s demands. “If the allies are fighting in both the Houses, can the prime minister not give an hour’s time,” he asked.
“I waited till Thursday. There was nothing in the finance bill (for Andhra Pradesh). We had to get out of the NDA,” he said.
మిత్ర పక్ష సభ్యులు ఉభయ సభల్లో పోరాటం చేస్తుంటే ప్రధాని ఒక గంట సమయం ఇచ్చి మాట్లాడలేరా? ఐదు కోట్ల జనాభా ఉన్న చిన్న రాష్ట్రం అనే కదా ఈ నిర్లక్ష్యం. నిన్నటి వరకు ఎదురుచూశాను. ఫైనాన్షియల్ బిల్లులోనూ ఏమీ చేయలేదు. ఇక ఎన్డీఏలో ఎందుకు ఉండాలనే బైటికి వచ్చేశాం.
— N Chandrababu Naidu (@ncbn) March 16, 2018
TRS to not support no-confidence motion against NDA govt
The Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) led by K Chandrasekhar Rao has ruled out its support for the no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha against the NDA government, describing the move as a “political gimmick”.
TRS parliamentary party leader and secretary general K Keshava Rao said his outfit supports the demand for special category status (SCS) for Andhra Pradesh.
He said, “No question (of supporting the no-confidence motion). It is just a political gimmick. Can they muster 50 percent of the House (to win the motion)?”
PTI
What TDP has decided is correct, says Mamata Banerjee
Asserting that every state has its own problems, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said that
TDP’s move to quit NDA was “correct” since it was in the interest of “a better cause”. “Initially TDP was with the NDA and now they have left the NDA for a better cause. Whatever TDP has decided is correct,” said Banerjee.
First Cut by Manjul
Narendra Modi government has enough numbers to defeat no-confidence motion
Notwithstanding the TDP quitting the NDA, the BJP-led government still has a comfortable majority in the Lok Sabha having the support of around 315 members and on its own has 274 — well above the current halfway mark of 270.
After the recent losses in the Uttar Pradesh and Bihar bypolls, the BJP on its own has 274 members and the allies account for 41 members.
They include a sulking Shiv Sena (18), which has still not said which way it will vote in a no-cofidence motion by the TDP.
The others are the Lok Janshakti Party (6), Akali Dal (4), Rashtriya Lok Samta Party (3), Apna Dal (2), JD(U), which has 2 members. AINRC, JKPDP, NPP, PMK, SDF, and Swabhimani Paksha each have one member in the Lok Sabha.
IANS
Chandrababu Naidu targets PMO, alleges conspiracy
During a teleconference with TDP politburo members, Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu trained guns on the BJP for using TDP’s rivals to weaken the party and politically destabilize the state.
According to TDP sources, Naidu alleged that the BJP was running a drama with the help of YSR Congress Party on one side and actor politician Pawan Kalyan on the other.
Naidu said YSR Congress MP Vijay Sai Reddy was running around the PMO, which proves the conspiracy against the TDP and the state. “By giving appointments to A1 and A2, what message the PMO is sending to people,” he asked in a reference to YSR Congress chief YS Jaganmohan Reddy and Vijay Sai Reddy, who were accused in corruption cases.
“What has an economic offender to do in PMO?” he asked, reiterating the allegation that the YSR Congress was acting at the behest of the BJP.
IANS
Piyush Goyal backs Narendra Modi govt on Andhra Pradesh special status row
There can be no govt more sensitive to the demands & the needs of the people of #AndhraPradesh than the present govt under PM Modi: Piyush Goyal in #RajyaSabha.
— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2018
Intention is to discuss in Parliament injustice meted to Andhra Pradesh, says JSP chief Pawan Kalyan
It is not about pulling down govt, intention is to discuss in Parliament the injustice meted to #AndhraPradesh. Jana Sena was the party that initiated it (idea of no-confidence motion) & later due to public pressure YSRCP & TDP were forced to do it: Pawan Kalyan, Jana Sena Party pic.twitter.com/PiIr46z4fr
— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2018
Had special status been granted, this situation would not have arisen: Chandrababu Naidu tells Andhra Pradesh Assembly
“TDP has survived many crises and we can sail through this situation. I wrote many letters to the Centre. Recently, I also gave a letter to the prime minister but nothing materialised,” said Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu.
Arun Jaitley said, sentiment cannot increase quantum of funds. What a reckless statement. Telangana was carved for sentiment. Sentiment is very powerful. Even now you are doing injustice: AP CM N Chandrababu Naidu in Assembly pic.twitter.com/yNqNzit2YS
— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2018
Chandrababu Naidu informs Andhra Pradesh Assembly about TDP’s decision to quit NDA
We've quit NDA. I took the decision, not for selfish reasons,but for interests of AP. For 4-years I made all efforts, went to Delhi 29 times,asked many times. This was centre's last budget & there was no mention of AP,we had to pull our ministers out of cabinet: AP CM in assembly pic.twitter.com/zRtLdV5CgF
— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2018
AIADMK calls TDP’s ouster ‘opportunistic’
There were issues after the division of Andhra Pradesh. If there were issues all these years, then why weren't they raised? This shows merely an opportunistic nature: D Jayakumar, AIADMK MLA & Tamil Nadu Minister on TDP's withdrawal from NDA pic.twitter.com/hESYr9ntM8
— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2018
Modi wave has receded, says Shiv Sena
The Shiv Sena wrote a strongly worded editorial in party mouthpiece Saamana, saying the Modi wave that swept the NDA to power four years ago has receded and “people can see everything clearly” today.
— IANS
Jaganmohan Reddy claims credit for TDP’s decision to split
After 4 years of relentless struggle and fight by YSRCP with people’s support for Special Category Status; finally the nation, including @ncbn’s TDP wakes up! (1/2)
— YS Jagan Mohan Reddy (@ysjagan) March 16, 2018
Andhra Pradesh will be another Tripura: BJP
The BJP has expressed confidence about doing well in Andhra Pradesh even without support from TDP. BJP leader GVL Narasimha Rao said TDP’ will be defeated in the 2019 elections. “They want to use this as an alibi to really retrieve lost political ground,” he was quoted as saying by Deccan Chronicle.
Rao added that the state government and the TDP are feeling the pinch of public opinion going against them, and said the BJP will use this as an opportunity to grow as a political party and emerge as a dominant political force in Andhra Pradesh. “For us it will prove to be the next Tripura,” he added.
‘We want justice, NDA, talaq, talaq, talaq.’
'#BJP Talaq talaq talaq': #TDP continues protest in #Parliament
— ANI Digital (@ani_digital) March 16, 2018
Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/yGrQKlAOBR pic.twitter.com/NFJ22cEU2R
BJP’s tally may drop by 110 seats, says Shiv Sena
The Shiv Sena has taunted the BJP, saying the party’s voteshare in the next Lok Sabha elections may drop by 100-110 seats going by current trends and bypoll results, and the party needs to look inwards rather than foreign countries. “Amidst all this, it is clear now, that in 2019, the BJP’s numbers will not be 280, but it will plummet by at least 100-110 seats. The elections are not being fought in Russia, America, Canada, France or Israel, but in India. So they (BJP) should keep their feet on the ground here,” the Sena warned, in an editorial in party mouthpiece Saamana.
— IANS
BJP confident despite TDP’s exit
The BJP said the TDP’s exit from the NDA and a subsequent no-confidence motion against the central government will not affect the party’s chances.
What does govt fear? They have huge majority in Lok Sabha: Shashi Tharoor
When a no-confidence motion is moved 50 MPs should stand in its support & 50 MPs stood, but Speaker said it cannot be considered as House is not in order. So, I want to ask what does govt fear? They have huge majority in Lok Sabha: Congress' Shashi Tharoor on today's proceedings pic.twitter.com/dZ2x7xyjtQ
— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2018
BJP calls its Andhra Pradesh leaders to New Delhi: News18
#JustIn -- Andhra Pradesh state BJP leaders called to Delhi by the part #TDPExitsNDA pic.twitter.com/l31QqtDUaK
— News18 (@CNNnews18) March 16, 2018
Race is on between YSRCP and TDP
The race is on between #YSRC and #TDP on who gets support of 50 MPs first to move the no confidence motion against the NDA govt. Both want to show they are in the forefront of fighting for #Andhra interests in Parliament
— Sudhir (@Iamtssudhir) March 16, 2018
TDP had to yet again follow YSRCP’s lead: YS Jagan Mohan Reddy
After 4 years of relentless struggle and fight by YSRCP with people’s support for Special Category Status; finally the nation, including @ncbn’s TDP wakes up! (1/2)
— YS Jagan Mohan Reddy (@ysjagan) March 16, 2018
Even if guided by political compulsion, TDP had to yet again follow YSRCP’s lead of moving no confidence motion against the Central Govt for not granting SCS to AP. Win for democracy & people of AP. YSRCP will continue to fight for SCS, the rights of the people of AP(2/2)
— YS Jagan Mohan Reddy (@ysjagan) March 16, 2018
We stand united for the respect of the Telugu people: Renuka Chowdhury
We stand united for the respect of the Telugu people that has been challenged by the Central government. As promised, the govt has to give the special status to Andhra Pradesh: Renuka Chaudhary on #TDPExitsNDA pic.twitter.com/pK095p5LhZ
— News18 (@CNNnews18) March 16, 2018
Lok Sabha adjourned for the day
Ironically, Sumitra Mahajan — before adjourning the House — said that she would take the no-confidence motion into consideration if the House was in order. Yet, the protesting MPs continued shouting.
TDP MPs storm Well of Lok Sabha
There is absolute chaos in the House.
Congress lost an opportunity to regain the confidence of people in Andhra Pradesh
Even as the rival regional parties in Andhra Pradesh, the TDP and the YSR Congress are competing for reaping maximum political mileage on the ongoing issue of denial of special status, Congress chooses to be on the sideline. Congress, instead of taking a lead in mobilising national political opinion on the injustice meted out by the Modi dispensation to Andhra Pradesh, lost the initiative and is now compelled to join the TDP bandwagon.
Congress was vilified for the arbitrary bifurcation of the state. The party did not even get a representation in the residuary state of Andhra Pradesh. Remember, the success in united Andhra Pradesh was critical for scripting the UPA story in 2004.
For both TDP and YSRCP, the audience is back home: Senior journalist
Both #TDP and #YSRCP are moving no-confidence motion in Delhi but for both the audience is back home; both want to win the confidence of people in AndhraPradesh; #BJP says they want to do a #Tripura in #AP and say they will emerge as dominant player here in a year @ndtv
— Uma Sudhir (@umasudhir) March 16, 2018
Congress supports no-confidence, but looks politically nervous
Congress has extended support for the no-confidence motion but has its own version of the story. Congress leader in Lok Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, said that his party would support the no-confidence motion moved by Andhra Pradesh regional parties in the interests of the people of the state.
But he went on to question both the TDP and the YSR Congress on why they failed to do anything for all these four years and decided to move no-confidence at this stage. Is this for political reasons? the congress leader told the media.
The Congress conditional response only indicates the party’s nervousness. Being the main opposition party in Lok Sabha, why did the party fail to mobilise larger national political opinion on the demands of Andhra Pradesh?
SAD says it is ‘solidly standing with the BJP’
Some relief for the BJP. @HarsimratBadal_ tells @CNNnews18 her party is ‘solidly standing with the Bjp. Also says BJP had brute majority in 2014, they didn’t need allies but formed an alliance govt. TDP decision to quit NDA is unfortunate.’
— Marya Shakil (@maryashakil) March 16, 2018
TDP is finding the going tough in Andhra Pradesh: BJP
We believe TDP is finding the going tough in AP, they are seeing a defeat for themselves in 2019&they want to use this as an alibi to really retrieve lost political ground.Ques being asked in AP as to why AP CM took 4 yrs to realise that this is not working: GVL Narasimha Rao,BJP pic.twitter.com/KijVUvxPpV
— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2018
How TDP’s move changes the numbers game in the Lok Sabha
The NDA had stormed to power with 336 seats in 2014, of which the BJP alone claimed 282 seats. However, a series of bypolls that went against the saffron party meant that its tally in the Lok Sabha currently stands at 273 seats. When one adds the allies the BJP does have by its side — Shiv Sena, JD(U), Apna Dal, LJP, SAD, RLSP, PDP — the tally rises to 312. If the TDP can be persuaded to come around once again, this could rise to 328, a comfortable majority.
**Click here to read the full analysis.**No-confidence motion may only be the first move
I suspect the no-confidence motion by both #TDP & #YSRC is only the first move. Both parties wl want to follow it up with resignation of their MPs to show they dont care for positions of power. YSRC has already set April 6 as the day to resign. TDP wl be tempted to pre-empt them
— Sudhir (@Iamtssudhir) March 16, 2018
Shiv Sena says it won’t pull out of NDA at least till November
“Shiv Sena will not withdraw support to the NDA till November at least,” A senior Shiv Sena leader told Firstpost.
For the past week, Uddhav Thackeray has been meeting the Shiv Sena’s Maharashtra MLAs and MLCs on a one-on-one basis to discuss the move to part ways with the BJP, according to the senior leader.
Watch visuals of TDP MPs’ protest at Parliament:
#WATCH TDP MPs stage protest in front of Mahatma Gandhi statue in Parliament, raise slogans of 'We want justice, NDA talaq, talaq, talaq.' pic.twitter.com/qOWDBOqO9q
— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2018
Parties scared of BJP are coming together: GVL Narasimha Rao
“All parties that are scared and terrified of the BJP’s emergence are coming together, as it happens in a jungle. They are not doing anything for public interest,” said BJP’s GVL Narasimha Rao.
BJP has started playing dirty games: TDP MP
BJP has started to play its dirty games. What they did in Tamil Nadu, how they tried to encourage smaller parties and create rift within larger parties, now, they are trying to bring similar strategies to AP. We have no confidence in the government: Jaydev Galla, TDP MP in Delhi pic.twitter.com/dOfvuWU8kj
— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2018
During no-confidence motion, you have to talk about govt’s failures: Mallikarjun Kharge
We have been supporting Special Category Status for AP since the beginning. We want that people of AP to get justice. When no-confidence motion is moved you have to talk about government's failures, we contacting a lot of people: Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress in Delhi pic.twitter.com/NlIH4epYiT
— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2018
MIM will support no-confidence motion: Asaduddin Owaisi
MIM party will support the No Confidence motion in Lok Sabha today not only for failure on part of Modi Govt to implement State Reorganisation Act but failure to fulfill their promise to provide employment to youth & for injustice to Muslim Women and Minorities: Asaduddin Owaisi pic.twitter.com/JiALOAhlXh
— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2018
CPM supports no-confidence motion against BJP govt: Sitaram Yechury
CPI(M) supports the no-confidence motion being brought against the BJP government. Its betrayal of the promise of special status for Andhra Pradesh is inexcuseable. Its all-round failure and evasion of parliamentary accountability needs to be highlighted.
— Sitaram Yechury (@SitaramYechury) March 16, 2018
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