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All-party meeting breaks logjam; Lok Sabha to take up discussion on 150 ye
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks 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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"Government not ready to discuss SIR in Parliament": Mallikarjun Kharge
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday slammed the Centre for not allowing a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in Parliament, calling the move "unfortunate for the country and harmful for democracy."<
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Lok Sabha adjourned for the day amid continued uproar over SIR
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks 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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"Tum nalayak ho...": Renuka Chowdhury hits back at Kiren Rijiju amid SIR r
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress Rajya Sabha MP Renuka Chowdhury on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, calling him "nalayak" (useless), after the latter criticised the Opposition for obstructing Parliamentary proceedings over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists.
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"Over 28 BLOs have died due to SIR": Kharge demands urgent debate in Rajya
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks 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 : 5 months, 3 weeks 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 : 5 months, 3 weeks 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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Parliament Winter Session: Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid Opposition
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Upper House witnessed sharp exchanges between the new Chairperson, CP Radhakrishnan, and the Leader of the Opposition, Mallikarjun Kharge.
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Lok Sabha adjourned till noon amid Opposition sloganeering
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks 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 : 5 months, 3 weeks 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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Parliament Winter Session: Opposition MPs stage protest over SIR
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Opposition members, including MPs from the INDIA bloc, gathered outside the Makar Dwar of the Parliament ahead of the day's proceedings to express their discontent over the ongoing SIR exercise.
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Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi moves adjournment motion in Lok Sabha over electo
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks 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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