Motion of Thanks

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Motion of Thanks

News: Recently the ‘Motion of Thanks’ was moved in each House after the President’s address.

About:
• Articles 86 and 87 of the Constitution of India deal with the Address by the President of India.
• Article 86 confers a right on the President to address either the House of Parliament or both Houses assembled together, and for that purpose requires the attendance of members.
• Article 87 deals with Special Address by the President and provides that the President shall address both Houses of Parliament assembled together at the commencement of the first session after each general election.
• The President’s address provides a broad framework of the government’s agenda and direction.
• After the President’s address, each House of Parliament discusses the Motion of Thanks, and the Prime Minister responds.
• In the motion of thanks, MPs may move amendments to the motion, which are put to vote. An amendment to the address in Lok Sabha is treated as a vote of no confidence against the government.