Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Manoj Jha on Wednesday criticised Election Commission over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar ahead of the assembly election in state.
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra questioned the government's reluctance to hold a debate, stating that the Opposition was "only asking for a discussion" and that the issue could be "easily resolved" if the ruling party was willing.
Ahead of the INDIA bloc meeting on August 7 at Rahul Gandhi's residence, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday said that the agendas include Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "lies," Operation Sindoor and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list in Bihar.
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday questioned Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman for quashing discussion on Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, while referring to the ruling former Lok Sabha Speaker Balram Jakhar in 1998.
Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury on Wednesday gave a Suspension of Business notice in the Rajya Sabha to hold a discussion on serious concerns related to the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has alleged that through the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise of the Election Commission, a veiled attempt is being made to disenfranchise genuine voters and implement the National Register of Citizens through the backdoor.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Wednesday moved an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha seeking urgent discussion on alleged large-scale deletions and irregularities in the electoral rolls during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, KTR said he had a detailed discussion with the Chief Election Commissioner regarding what he called a "serious intensive revision" of electoral rolls.
The convoy of Suvendu Adhikari was allegedly attacked in Cooch Behar on Monday while he was on his way to meet the Superintendent of Police. Adhikari claimed that the attack was orchestrated because of his push for implementing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in the state.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has accused the BJP-led government of running away from debate on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, saying that people elect representatives to the Parliament and the electoral process should be discussed in Lok Sabha and Rajya
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Jha on Monday questioned the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over defending Election Commission over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar, suggesting that there is "something under cover."
Communist Party of India (CPI) MP P Sandosh Kumar on Monday called the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in Bihar a "huge menace to democracy". He said that the Opposition will intensify the protests against it.