Manmohan confident, says UPA will prove majority

Giving a thumbs up sign, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asserted on Monday that his government will win the vote of confidence in the Lok Sabha which will commence a 16-hour debate on the subject at 11 AM.

Arriving at Parliament House, an uncharacteristically animated Prime Minister waived at the waiting news camerapersons and indicated a 8216;V8217; sign before entering his office there.

When newspersons asked about the government8217;s prospects in the vote, he responded by saying 8220;we will prove majority on the floor of the House8221;.