INDIA bloc MPs protest over Bihar SIR in Parliament premises

New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI): The INDIA bloc MPs protested in the Parliament premises against the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. They held a banner that read" SIR: silent invisible rigging." They also raised slogans alleging "vote theft."
Since the start of the current Monsoon Session, both Houses of Parliament have seen protests over the SIR.
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra asked why the Election Commission of India is not providing the voter list.
" As per the petition, an affidavit can be submitted within 30 days, but no action will be taken. Why are they asking for the affidavit? If there is an intentional mistake, then you should investigate it. Why are you not providing us with the voter list? Why are you not investigating?... Do they even understand how crucial each voter is in the Vidhan Sabha elections? By removing nearly 1 lakh voters, they can clearly decide who wins," she told reporters.
Meanwhile, the Election Commission (EC) on Friday yet again said that not even a single claim or objection has been submitted by any political party regarding the draft electoral rolls in Bihar.
It has been over a week since the EC asked to submit claims and objections to rectify any errors in the draft electoral roll of Bihar, which was published on August 1.
The Election Commission has been repeatedly asserting that no eligible elector will be left out and no ineligible elector will be included in the final electoral roll of Bihar.
Lok Sabha on Friday began its proceedings with a few minutes of silence for former Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Satya Pal Malik, who passed away on Tuesday.
Congress leader and Member of Parliament, Hibi Eden, has given notice of an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha on Friday to discuss the recent alleged attack on two Catholic priests, a catechist, and two nuns by around 70 Bajrang Dal members in Jaleswar, Odisha.
MP Eden addressed his letter to the Secretary General of Lok Sabha and wrote, "I hereby give notice of my intention to ask for leave to move a motion for the adjournment of the business of the House... To discuss the recent brazen attack on two Catholic priests, a catechist, and two nuns by around 70 Bajrang Dal members in Jaleswar, Odisha."
According to a list of business issued by the Lok Sabha Secretariat, Union Sports Minister Mandaviya is scheduled to move amendments to the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022, for consideration and passage in the house.
The National Sports Governance Bill aims to "provide for the development and promotion of sports, welfare measures for sportspersons, ethical practices based on basic universal principles of good governance, ethics and fair play of the Olympic and sports movement, the Olympic Charter, the Paralympic Charter, international best practices and established legal standards and to provide for the resolution of sports grievances and sports disputes in a unified, equitable and effective manner and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto, be taken into consideration." (ANI)