Oppn likely to move no-confidence motion against Dhankhar

The I.N.D.I.A bloc parties are likely to move a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar over alleged partisan functioning in the House, sources said on Monday.

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According to sources, the parties will be moving the motion under Article 67 (B) of the Constitution.

Opposition camp sources said they are considering submitting a notice "very soon" for moving a resolution to remove the vice president from his office.

They said Opposition parties had required signatures from all I.N.D.I.A bloc parties in August itself but did not move as they decided to give Dhankhar "another chance" but his conduct on Monday convinced them to go ahead with it.

The sources said the Congress had taken the lead on the issue and the TMC and the Samajwadi Party, besides other I.N.D.I.A bloc parties, were supportive of the move.

"The chairman's behaviour is unacceptable. He is sounding more loyal than a BJP spokesperson," a senior opposition leader said.