Sonia Gandhi said on trust vote: 'Who says we don't have the numbers?'

With the presence of Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, the Lok Sabha will be taking up a debate on the no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government which was brought by opposition parties and Telugu Desam Party (TDP).

"The House will take up the debate (on the motion) on Friday, July 20th. The discussion will be held for the full day, followed by voting on it," Mahajan announced in the House on the first day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament.

Meanwhile, Sonia Gandhi opposed and said that the opposition does not have the numbers. When asked about the trust vote, the former Congress President told media, ''Who says we don't have the numbers?''

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Union Minister Ramdas Athawale responding to Sonia's comment said, "I think such over-confidence will serve no purpose. We will show a clear majority on July 20. We will win comfortably and show our strength to the opposition."

Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday announced that all opposition parties have come to a consensus to move the Vote of No Confidence Motion in the Monsoon Session.

Before that, on Sunday TDP President and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Naidu wrote letters to non-BJP, non-Congress parties' presidents and Parliamentary party leaders seeking support on a no-confidence motion against the Centre over demand for special category status to Andhra Pradesh.

Thereafter, the TDP made six-subgroups of the party leaders, who met and handover Chandrababu Naidu's letter and a booklet explaining the injustice done to the state and seek the support of various parties.

(With inputs from agencies)