Explained: Historic No-Trust Vote Against Rajya Sabha Chair, And The Numbers

The motion was tabled by an INDIA bloc frustrated by what it said was a series of partisan rulings from the Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar.

In a historic first the Congress-led INDIA bloc on Tuesday moved a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar, alleging partisan functioning of the House under his stewardship. The notice was tabled Wednesday morning, triggering the inevitable squabbling and an adjournment of the pre-lunch session.

The filing of the no-confidence motion followed a raucous 48 hours in Parliament; the Upper and Lower House both saw chaos and disruptions as the BJP and the opposition clashed over the ruling party's allegations - that Congress MP Sonia Gandhi and businessman George Soros were colluding to defame India, adversely impact its economy, and harm national security.