Substantive Motion in Lok Sabha – Procedure and Key Features for UPSC

Context
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has moved a Substantive Motion in the Lok Sabha against the Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, alleging engagement with “anti-national” forces.

What is a Substantive Motion?
A Substantive Motion is an independent, self-contained proposal placed before a Legislature to express a decision or opinion on a specific matter.

Key Features
• Independent motion — not attached to any other motion.
• Requires full debate if admitted by Speaker/Chairman.
• Ends with a formal vote → House must decide “Yes/No.”
• Used for censure, removal, condemnation, or to express the sense of the House on serious issues.

What is an Adjournment Motion?
An Adjournment Motion aims to interrupt normal business of the House to discuss a definite, urgent, and serious matter of public importance.

Key Features
• Seeks to adjourn normal proceedings to take up the urgent issue.
• Must be admitted by the Speaker (very rarely admitted).
• Involves censure element → indirectly criticises the government.
• Requires support of 50 members to be taken up.
• At the end of discussion, no formal vote is required.

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