The slogans started the second the proceedings began at 11 AM, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla urged the Opposition MPs to maintain decorum and get back to their seats. He claimed that the protests are not in the interests of the Parliament or the country.
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.
"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.
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
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and MP Arvind Sawant on Monday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remark, calling the Opposition's actions "drama," saying that it was the BJP that had laid the foundation for political drama in the country.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore criticised PM Modi for saying the opposition was doing "drama," calling the remark unfortunate. He said the Congress was only asking for a discussion on alleged voter deletions and key public issues during the Parliament Winter Session.
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
Senior party leaders reached out to households across several localities, urging residents to complete their voter registration formalities and contribute to what they described as a transparent and essential democratic exercise.
India will chair International IDEA for the first time in 2026, with CEC Gyanesh Kumar highlighting global recognition of India's election system. India also has the largest electorate among IDEA members, accounting for 44.5% of over 2.22 billion voters across 37 democratic nations.
The remarks come as the PTI and Imran's sisters have protested and staged sit-ins outside Adiala jail, where he is imprisoned, after being barred from meeting him for over three weeks.
"Does he wants to give us tips on 'drama'? We have always been in favour of the SIR. This has happened before. Back then, the SIR used to run for 2-4 months, and that SIR was a process for registering every citizen's votes. Voters didn't fill out any forms. The BLO would come and ask, and
Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav alleged that the ongoing SIR process is being conducted not to strengthen democracy, but to cut the votes of certain individuals.