The enduring image of voting during the UPA government's vote of confidence in the Lok Sabha would be that of Andhra Congress MP Madhu Goud Yaskhi rushing across the House to rescue TDP MP Adi Jeevan Naidu, who had allegedly cross-voted in favour of the government, from the Opposition's ire.

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