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Parliament impasse broken as government, opposition agree to dates for dis
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The Lok Sabha will discuss the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram on December 8, and electoral reforms on December 9, with an all-party meeting resolving the impasse over the opposition's demand for discussion on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
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Kerala Governor instructs VCs to observe 150 anniversary of Vande Mataram
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Meanwhile, in a breakthrough to the stalemate in Parliament over opposition's demand for discussion on Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, an all-party meeting chaired by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has decided that discussion on 150th Anniversary of 'Vande Mataram' will t
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"Taking out anger over this defeat in Parliament is not right": Kiren Riji
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
In a breakthrough to the stalemate in Parliament over opposition's demand for discussion on Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, an all-party meeting chaired by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has decided that discussion on 150th Anniversary of 'Vande Mataram' will take place f
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All-party meeting breaks logjam; Lok Sabha to take up discussion on 150 ye
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
In a breakthrough to the stalemate in Parliament over opposition's demand for discussion on Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, an all-party meeting chaired by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has decided that discussion on 150th Anniversary of 'Vande Mataram' will take place f
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Lok Sabha adjourned for the day amid continued uproar over SIR
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The second day of the winter session of Parliament was adjourned at 2:05 PM on Tuesday, amid repeated demands by the Opposition to hold a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls across the country.
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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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