Shiv Sena to abstain from no-trust vote; BJD walks out 
Shiv Sena has decided to abstain from voting whereas Biju Janata Dal decided to walk out, ahead of the no-confidence vote at 6 pm on Friday. While Shiv Sena has 18 MPs in the Lok Sabha, the BJD has 20. With this, NDA's strength comes to 295 and BJD-less Opposition falls to 206, with 247 votes required to prove majority.