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"Over 28 BLOs have died due to SIR": Kharge demands urgent debate in Rajya
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Congress President and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, on Tuesday pressed the Central government to allow an urgent discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, citing concerns over the lives and safety of Booth Level Officers (BLOs)
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Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 PM; Kiren Rijiju urges for Opposition cooperati
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Shortly after Lok Sabha resumed its proceedings at noon on Tuesday, the Lower House of Parliament was adjourned just nine minutes later till 2 PM amid continued sloganeering by Opposition MPs demanding a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
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Rijiju urges Opposition to maintain discipline in Parliament amid protests
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Rijiju said, "We have repeatedly urged to hold discussions in a peaceful and disciplined manner. We have always said that to raise one issue, you can't compromise on other issues. It is not right for some parties to disrupt the House."
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Lok Sabha adjourned till noon amid Opposition sloganeering
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The second day of the Lok Sabha on Tuesday witnessed only 15 minutes of legislative business, as Opposition sloganeering and protests forced the House to be adjourned till 12 noon during the Question Hour.
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Congress MP Hibi Eden says SIR exercise "violates fundamental rights" of K
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
According to the Congress MP, the process of conducting the SIR is aimed at "towards violating the fundamental rights of the people of Kerala" and an attempt to "disturb the process of free and fair elections," which will happen in 2026.
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Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi moves adjournment motion in Lok Sabha over electo
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
"At a time when faith in institutions is already strained, irregularities in voter lists raise serious questions about the commitment of authorities to uphold the democratic mandate," Gogoi wrote in his notice to the Lok Sabha Secretary-General.
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Congress MPs move adjournment motion in Lok Sabha, demand suspension of 'r
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Congress MPs on Tuesday moved adjournment motions in the Lok Sabha demanding the immediate suspension of the allegedly "unplanned and rushed" Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, while also flagging the extreme pressure on Booth Level Officers (BLOs) that has reportedly le
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SIR stir to continue in Parliament, INDIA bloc to protest outside Makar Dw
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Opposition MPs are set to continue their protest against the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll as the Parliament gears up for the second day of the Winter Session.
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Lok Saha sees adjournments on first day of winter session; PM Modi highlig
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Lok Sabha saw adjournments on the first day of the winter session and the government and treasury benches sparred in the Rajya Sabha as the government went ahead with its legislative agenda.
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Opposition 'impatient to disrupt', claims BJP MP Dinesh Sharma amid walkou
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
In the Lok Sabha, Opposition members pressed for an immediate debate on SIR, triggering uproar that stalled proceedings throughout the day. Amid the din, the House managed to pass a Bill to amend the GST law in Manipur, introduced earlier by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to replace
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Parliament winter session: After heated first day, Oppn MPs to protest on
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The first day of the winter session of the Lok Sabha saw repeated sloganeering by the Opposition parties alleging electoral fraud.
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TDP MP urges Oppn to participate in debates, says stalling Parliament won'
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
TDP MP Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu on Monday urged the Opposition to ensure a productive Winter Session of Parliament, saying stalling proceedings would not give them a greater voice. While urging the Opposition, the TDP leader also highlighted efforts to make the voter verification proce
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