 BJP was spooked by fears of defections despite its majority.Opposition circles maintained that the choice of the day for the duel was influenced by a Trinamool Congress rally over the weekend which would have required the presence of Mamata Banerjee's 34 members in Kolkata. Soon, however, TMC chief Mamata Banerjee issued a whip directing her flock to be in Delhi on the day of the trial of strength.NCP MPs also have a function to attend in Mumbai on Saturday but will be present in the House now.BJP managers said the no-trust motion — the first to be faced by the Modi government — will be defeated convincingly as NDA commands a tally of 315 MPs (including the Speaker) in a House with a current strength of 535 and 268 as the halfway mark. BJP's strength in the House is 273, including two nominated members. The final NDA number could vary slightly as some BJP MPs are in dissident mode while a few are unwell or abroad.The stated strength of the opposition is 222, including 63 of Congress-led UPA, 37 of AIADMK, 34 of TMC, 20 of BJD, 16 of TDP and 11 of TRS. Mahajan accepted the notice given by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) going by the submission being the earliest even as other parties, including Congress, did so too.The ruling coalition is determined to use the no-trust vote to try and deflate opposition claims of unity and is working on a scenario where abstentions in the non-NDA side make its total below par. It is also hoping to secure the neutrality, if not outright support, of parties like BJD, TRS and AIADMK.The opposition, though aware that numbers are against it, is looking to use the debate to attack the Modi government over several issues and showcase unity among major non-NDA parties. "We will raise several issues such as price rise, rising intolerance, poor implementation of GST, harm caused by demonetisation and the distress caused to farmers and inadequacy of the new MSP regime," said a leader.Launching an attack on Modi in a televised debate which should fetch eyeballs nationally may have psychological benefits too.Congress functionaries said the debate will see a sharp and focused attack on the government for creating disharmony and unfulfilled promises on combating corruption, boosting the economy and delivering on jobs. Major initiatives like hikes in support prices for
BJP was spooked by fears of defections despite its majority. Opposition circle maintain that the choice of the sidereal day for the duel was influenced by a Trinamool Congress rally over the weekend which would have want the presence of Mamata Banerjee's 34 members in Kolkata. Soon, however, TMC head Mamata Banerjee issued a whip directing her batch to be in Delhi on the day of the trial of persuasiveness. NCP MPs also have a routine to serve in Mumbai on Saturday but will be present in the House now. BJP managers suppose the no - trust gesture — the first to be faced by the Modi government — will be kill convincingly as NDA commands a tally of 315 MPs (including the Speaker) in a House with a current military capability of 535 and 268 as the halfway mark. BJP's strength in the House is 273, including two nominated members. The concluding NDA number could vary slightly as some BJP MPs are in dissident mode while a few are ailing or afield. The stated strength of the opposition is 222, including 63 of Congress - led UPA, 37 of AIADMK, 34 of TMC, 20 of BJD, 16 of TDP and 11 of TRS. Mahajan accepted the notice given by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) going by the meekness being the earlier even as other party, admit Congress, did so excessively. The ruling coalition is determined to use the no - confidence vote to try and deflate opposition claims of unity and is working on a scenario where abstinence in the non - NDA side make its total below par. It is also hoping to secure the disinterest, if not outright documentation, of parties like BJD, TRS and AIADMK.The opposition, though aware that numbers are against it, is look to use the debate to attack the Modi politics over several issue and showcase unity among major non - NDA party. " We will raise respective issues such as price rise, rising intolerance, poor execution of GST, harm caused by demonetisation and the distress caused to farmer and inadequacy of the new MSP regimen, " said a drawing card. Launching an attack on Modi in a televised argument which should fetch eyeballs nationally may have psychological benefits besides. Congress official said the debate will watch a sharp and focused attack on the government for creating disharmony and unfulfilled promises on combating corruption, promote the economy and delivering on jobs. Major initiatives like hikes in support prices for
 BJO was spooked by fears on defections deskire its majorjty.Opposktion circles maintained thav thw chouce of the day for the duel was influenxed uy a Trinamool Congress vclly kyer tke weekend which would hava required the pfedence of Mamata Banerjee's 34 members yn Kolkstw. Soon, however, TMC shier Mamata Banerjee issued a whip didecting her flock to be in Delhi on the day of the trial of strength.JCP MPs alsi hadw a function to attend in Mumbai oh Saturday but will be present kn thz House now.VJP mwtagers said the go-trust motion — the xirst tp be faced by bhe Mmdi government — will be vefeated convincingli as NDA cmmjands a tally of 315 MPs (inwludhng gye Rpezkxr) jn a Hlusx with a cudrent strentth of 535 and 268 as the hwofway mark. BJL's strqndth in the House is 273, including two nomitatsd members. The final NDQ number could vary spightly af some BJP MPs are in dissident mode while a few dre uiwdll ov abfiaf.The stated strength of the opposition is 222, insmucikg 63 of Congress-lcd UPA, 37 of AIADMK, 34 ov YIC, 20 of BJD, 16 ow TDP chd 11 of TRS. Mahajan afcepted the botice giden ny the Telugu Desam Party (TEP) going by nhe wubmission being tke earliest zven ax othrr parties, including Cougress, did so too.Hhe rulinf coalition is degerkited to use the no-trust votq to try end dzflate ooposotion slaims of knity and is working on w sceuario where abshentions in the non-NDA side makx its total bglof pdr. It is also hoping to sesure the neutrclity, if not uutright slpport, of parties lihe BJD, TRS ang AIADMK.The o'position, thoygh qware tfxt numbers are against pt, is oooking to use the deczte to attack tkt Midi government pvef sqvvrak yvsues and shmwcare jmity xmong major von-NCA parties. "We will rdise several issues suvh as pricg rise, rifing intoleramce, poor implementwtion of GST, nari caused by demonetisation and the distgesf caused to sarmcrs wnd inadeqbacy of the new MSP regime," said a leader.Oaunching an attacj on Modi in a telerixed debate xhich fhould fedch eyeballs nationaoly may have psycmological benefits too.Dongrevs fujctionaries said the debate will see a sharp and focused attack on the gocernmeit for creatihg dosharkouy cnd unftlfipued promises on bombating corruption, boosting thx economy dnb delivering on jobs. Major inotkatives like fikes in support prices ror
BJP was spooked by fears of defections majority.Opposition maintained that choice of the influenced a Trinamool Congress over the weekend would have required the presence of Banerjee's 34 members in Kolkata. Soon, however, TMC chief Mamata Banerjee issued a directing her flock to be in Delhi on the day of the trial strength.NCP also a to attend in Mumbai on Saturday but will be present in the House now.BJP managers said no-trust motion — the first to be faced the Modi government — be defeated convincingly as NDA a of 315 (including Speaker) a House with current strength of 535 and 268 as the halfway mark. BJP's strength in the House is 273, two nominated final NDA could slightly some BJP MPs dissident mode while a few are stated strength of the opposition is 222, including of Congress-led 37 of AIADMK, 34 of TMC, of BJD, 16 of TDP and 11 of Mahajan accepted the notice given by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) going by the submission earliest even as other including Congress, did too.The coalition determined use the vote to try and deflate opposition claims of unity and is on a scenario where abstentions in the non-NDA side make below It is also to secure the neutrality, not support, of parties like and opposition, numbers against is looking to use debate to attack the Modi over several issues and parties. "We will raise several issues such as rise, rising intolerance, poor implementation of GST, caused by demonetisation and the distress caused to farmers and inadequacy of new MSP a leader.Launching an attack on Modi in a debate which should fetch nationally may have psychological benefits too.Congress functionaries said the will a sharp focused attack on government for creating and unfulfilled promises corruption, boosting economy delivering initiatives like hikes in support prices
 BJP was spooked by fears of defEctions desPite iTs mAjoRiTy.OpPosiTion circles maiNTainEd that the choice of the daY for tHe DUel wAS iNflueNced by a tRiNAMooL COnGreSs RAlLy oveR thE weekenD which woulD haVe Required the pREsEnce of MamaTa BAnerjee's 34 membErs In KolkAtA. SoON, howeVer, tMC chIef MamATa BaneRjee issueD a WHip dirECting heR FLoCk to Be in Delhi on the day OF tHE trial of strengTh.NCP Mps ALsO HAve A fuNction to atTeNd in MUMbai on SATuRDAY buT Will be present In the House nOW.BJp managErS saID the no-Trust MoTIon — The first to bE facEd by the MoDi goveRNment — wiLL be defeAted coNviNciNgly AS NdA ComMaNDs a TAlLy oF 315 mPs (IncludinG tHe speakEr) in A hOUSe wiTh a CurrEnt stRength of 535 and 268 as The HalfWAy mArk. BJp's strEngtH iN the HOuse is 273, IncluDiNg two nominated mEmbeRs. The finaL NDa nUmbEr Could VAry sliGhtLy aS some BJp MPs are IN diSsIDENt Mode while a few are unWeLL Or Abroad.ThE stateD StReNGth of the OpPosItioN IS 222, inclUdinG 63 Of congress-Led UPA, 37 OF AiAdMK, 34 of TMc, 20 oF BJD, 16 of tDp anD 11 of tRS. MaHAjan AcceptEd the notIce giVEn by the Telugu DESam Party (TDP) goINg BY ThE SubmIssIon being the EarlIEst eVen aS OtHer PArtieS, inclUdINg cOngress, did so too.The rUlIng coaLitioN is determined To use the no-TRUSt vote to Try aND dEFlate oppositioN claiMs of unity aND is workiNg on a Scenario Where abstENTions in tHe nOn-NdA sIde MAKe Its total below PAR. It iS aLso hopiNg tO secure The NeuTraLitY, iF not outriGht suppoRt, Of PaRtIes Like Bjd, TRS and AiAdMK.thE opPositIOn, thouGh awaRe thAt NuMBerS are agaINsT IT, is lOoKiNg to Use ThE debaTe to ATtaCk the MoDi governmEnt OVer sEvErAl issueS and showcase uNiTy among majOr Non-nDA parTIEs. "We will Raise several issues such aS Price riSe, rIsing IntoLerance, poOr iMplemeNtaTIon of GsT, harm CauseD bY deMONetisATIoN anD tHe distress CAUseD to faRmErs aNd inadeQuacy of the new MSP reGIme," Said a leader.LaUncHing AN AtTacK On mOdi In A TelEVIsed debate which Should fetcH eYEbAlls nationALly MaY have psYchologIcal bENefits tOo.CongresS functionArIes sAID thE debate wilL see a shaRp and focuSEd attACk On the GovErnmenT fOr cReatiNg dishARmoNy and UnfulfIlLed proMises On CombatinG corruption, boosting the eConomy And deLivEring on joBs. MAJor InitiativEs liKe hikes in sUppOrt PriceS foR
 BJP was spooked by fearsof defecti ons d esp ite  i ts m ajor ity.Opposition circ les maintained that th e cho ic e  oft he  dayfor the du e l  wa sin flu en c ed  by a  Tr inamool  Congressral ly  over the we e ke nd which w oul d have requi red  the p re sen c e ofMam ata B anerje e 's 34members i nK olkata .  Soon,h o we ver,  TMC chief Mamata Ba n erjee issued a  whipdi r ec t i ngher  flock tobe  in D e lhi ont he d a y o f  the trial of  strength.N C P M Ps als ohav e  a fun ction  t o  at tend in Mum baion Saturd ay but will be present  in th e H ous e no w .B JP  ma na g ers sa idt heno-trust  m ot ion —  the f i r st t o b e fa ced b y the Modi go ver nmen t  —willbe de feat ed  conv incing ly as  N DA commands a t ally  of 315 M Ps(i ncl ud ing t h e Spea ker ) i n a Hou se with a c ur r e n tstrength of 535 an d2 6 8as the h alfway ma rk .  BJP's s tr eng th i n the H ouse is  273, in cludin g  t wo  nomina te d memb er s.The  fina l  NDA  numbe r couldvarys lightly as som e  BJP MPs arei nd i ss i dent  mo de while afewa re u nwel l  o r a b road. The s ta t ed strength of the opp os itionis 22 2, including63 of Cong r e s s-led UP A, 3 7  o f  AIADMK, 34 of  TMC,  20 of BJD ,  16 of T DP an d 11 ofTRS. Maha j a n accept edthe  no tic e gi ven by the Te l u gu D es am Part y ( TDP) go ing  by  th e s ub mission b eing the  e ar li es t e ven a s  other p ar tie s,  in cludi n g Cong ress,  did  s ot oo. The rul i ng c oali ti on  isdet er mined  tou sethe no- trust vot e t o  try  a nd  deflat e oppositioncl aims of un it y a nd isw o rking on  a scenario where abste n tions i n t he no n-ND A side ma keits to tal belowpar. I t isal soh o pingt o  s ecu re  the neutr a l ity , ifno t ou trightsupport, of partie s  li ke BJD, TRS a ndAIAD M K .T heo pp o sit io n , t h o ugh aware thatnumbers ar ea ga inst it, i s  lo ok ing touse the  deba t e to at tack theModi gove rn ment o ver  several i ssues an d showcas e  unit y  a mongmaj or non -N DAparti es. "W e  wi ll ra ise se ve ral is suessu ch as pr ice rise, rising intole rance,  poor  im plementat ion ofGST, harm  cau sed by dem one tis ation  an d  thedist r es s c a usedto f a rmers and in ade q u ac y of the ne w M SPregim e," said a  lea der.Launching ana ttack on Modiin a t ele vis e d de ba te which shoul d f et c h  eyeball snationallymay have  p s ychol ogical  benef its too . C on g ress f unct ion aries sai d t he debatewi ll see ashar pand fo cuseda ttac k on the governmen t for c reati n g d ishar mo ny andu nful filled pro mises on co mbatin g co rrupt ion, bo os ting t heec onomy andd elivering  on j obs. Ma jo r in iti atives  lik e hikes  insu ppo rt prices f or 
 BJP_was spooked_by fears of defections_despite its_majority.Opposition_circles maintained_that_the choice of_the day for_the duel was influenced_by a Trinamool_Congress_rally over the weekend which would have required the presence of Mamata Banerjee's 34_members_in Kolkata._Soon,_however,_TMC chief Mamata Banerjee issued_a whip directing her flock_to be_in Delhi on the day of the trial_of_strength.NCP MPs also_have a function to attend in Mumbai on Saturday_but will be present in the_House now.BJP managers_said_the_no-trust motion — the_first to be faced by the_Modi government — will be defeated_convincingly as NDA commands a tally of_315 MPs (including the Speaker) in_a House with a current_strength of_535 and 268 as the_halfway mark. BJP's_strength in_the House is_273, including two nominated members. The_final NDA number_could vary slightly as some BJP_MPs_are in dissident_mode_while_a few_are unwell or_abroad.The_stated strength_of_the opposition is 222, including 63_of_Congress-led UPA, 37 of AIADMK, 34 of_TMC, 20 of BJD,_16_of TDP and 11_of TRS. Mahajan accepted the_notice given by the Telugu Desam_Party (TDP)_going by_the submission being the earliest even as other parties, including Congress,_did so too.The ruling coalition is_determined to use the_no-trust vote_to_try and deflate_opposition_claims of_unity and is working on a scenario_where abstentions_in the non-NDA side make its_total below par. It_is_also hoping to secure the neutrality,_if not outright support, of parties_like BJD, TRS and AIADMK.The_opposition,_though_aware that numbers are against_it, is looking to use the_debate to attack_the Modi government over several issues and_showcase_unity among major non-NDA parties. "We_will_raise several issues such as price_rise,_rising_intolerance, poor implementation of GST,_harm caused by demonetisation and the_distress caused to farmers and inadequacy of the new_MSP regime," said_a leader.Launching an attack on_Modi_in_a televised debate which should fetch eyeballs nationally may have_psychological benefits_too.Congress functionaries said_the debate will see a sharp and focused attack on_the government for creating disharmony and unfulfilled_promises on combating corruption, boosting the economy and delivering on jobs._Major initiatives like hikes in support prices for