With the Left parties withdrawing support to the UPA government at the Centre, several Independent parliamentarians, single-MP parties and regional parties now hold the key for survival of Dr. Manmohan Singh’s ministry. The UPA government announced that the vote of confidence would take place on July 22. A two-day special session of Parliament will start July 21.
The Northeast states has 25 MPs in the current 543-member Lok Sabha. Of the total 25 MPs, the Congress has 11 MPs, BJP- 4, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) -2, CPM-2, NCP-1, Mizo National Front (MNF) -1, NPF-1, Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF)-1 and Independents -2.
The NPF has reportedly decided to vote against the motion in the Lok Sabha.
“The party president has directed the Lok Sabha MP W. Wangyuh Konyak to vote against the motion,” an NPF sources disclosed.
Manipur’s Independent MP Mani Charenamai said it was too early to say whom he would support in case of a vote of confidence. “I am observing the situation… I think the deal is in the interest of the nation as the country is facing energy crisis,” Charenamai told a newspaper.
Mizoram’s lone Lok Sabha member Vanlalzawma said he would abide by the decision of his party Mizo National Front.
AGP, which has two MPs, Thursday decided to oppose the nuclear deal and vote against the confidence motion if tabled in Parliament.
The Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) had Thursday announced from Gangtok that it would vote for the motion in Lok Sabha.
Independent MP from Assam’s Bodo-dominated Kokrajhar constituency S K Bwiswmuthiary said the withdrawal of support by the Left parties to the Central government was “unfortunate” and he wanted the UPA government to last its full term.
At the same time, Bwiswmuthiary said he was not happy with the performance of Assam’s Congress government.
Monday, February 16, 2026