The no-trust motion does not endanger the BJP-led government. The NDA has 315 members in the house, where the majority mark stands at 268 as some seats are vacant.

During the budget session, the opposition made it clear that they were pushing for the no-trust vote to prove a point ahead of next year's general elections. Today, Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav said the debate on the matter, which will be held from 11 am on Friday, will be "more important than the voting".

Regarding that, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anant Kumar said, "We are ready to answer and face all questions that are being asked". The opposition, he said, may have no confidence on PM Modi's government, "but I want to make it absolutely clear that the people of the country has full confidence".

Reaching out to the opposition minutes before the beginning of monsoon session of parliament today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured if any party, any member wants to discuss an issue, "we are ready to discuss it".

More than 50 opposition lawmakers supported the notice for the No Confidence motion -- an extension of Andhra Pradesh's demand for special status that would involve extensive financial benefits for the state. Earlier this year, party chief and Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu quit the NDA following tussle over the issue.

In 2003 Sonia Gandhi had moved a no-confidence motion against the Atal Bihari Vajpayee's government. Even then, the opposition did not have the numbers but wanted to make a point.

The Lok Sabha got off to a noisy start as opposition lawmakers staged a protest in the well of the house. In presence of the Prime Minister, the members started shouting slogans of "We want justice" - a reference to the special status demanded by Andhra Pradesh.

The Congress told the government yesterday that they wanted discussion, not disruption, in parliament. But sources said it is unlikely that the two sides can agree on what they should discuss, when and how.

Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge had a long list of issues that they want parliament to discuss, including mob lynching, woman safety, "misrule" in Jammu and Kashmir, dilution of dalit atrocity law, attempts to abolish reservation in autonomous institutions and issues of farmers, unemployment and poor investments. BJP leaders have indicated that they were ready with their own list