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Why no-confidence motions are as important for democracy as results

The Opposition moved a no-confidence motion against the Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party government in Lok Sabha. A no-confidence motion is generally moved by the Opposition to express its lack of confidence in the government in power. If such a motion is passed, the government has to resign. It follows the basic principle of a parliamentary system: a government remains in power only as long as it enjoys the confidence of the majority.