The opposition parties have repeatedly called for a discussion in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha regarding the revision exercise, moving adjournment motions everyday since the start of the monsoon session and alleging that manipulation of voter rolls is taking place under the guise of the
The opposition parties have been protesting at the Parliament steps since the start of the session, alleging that the revision exercise is being used for voter manipulation and deletion of a large number of votes ahead of the assembly elections.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh has given Suspension of Business Notice in Rajya Sabha under rule 267, demanding discussion on the constitutional and electoral implications of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists in Bihar.
Amidst the opposition's criticism of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar in both houses of Parliament and the ongoing protest of the opposition, Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar defended the exercise, asserting that reforms are essential for democracy, on Wednesday.
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha faced adjournments for the third successive day on Wednesday with opposition parties demanding discussion on their issues including Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.
Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Election Commission (EC) over the Special Summary Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar, alleging that the poll body is acting contrary to its mandate. MP Yadav criticised the EC fo
Speaking to ANI, Mohamed said, "...There is no transparency in the Election Commission of India, and we are asking for time from the Election Commission of India regarding some anomalies, but they are not giving us time. This means something is wrong..."
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday hit out at the BJP-led NDA government over Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in poll-bound Bihar, accusing it of "snatching" people's right to vote.
Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha faced major disruptions on Wednesday amid Opposition protest over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls being undertaken by the Election Commission (EC) in Bihar ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, Operation Sindoor, Pahalgam
"The way they are protesting is hooliganism. Hooliganism and anarchy is being spread both in Bihar and Parliament. Secondly, when everything is out in the open (with Special Intensive Revision (SIR)), what is the issue? Who is being deprived of the right to vote?... " Singh told ANI.
Amid the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament, sources also said that the government was not yet mulling any discussion in Parliament on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise being carried out by the Election Commission in Bihar.