Opposition Protest Over Bihar SIR Derails 4th Consecutive Day Of Parliament
In both Houses, the Speaker and Deputy Chairman expressed strong disapproval of the Opposition's conduct.
Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day, following continuous disruptions by the Opposition. While the Lok Sabha was rocked by protests over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, the Rajya Sabha witnessed ruckus over a range of issues, including the recent resignation of former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar.
In the Lok Sabha, proceedings were disrupted for the fourth consecutive day as Opposition members raised slogans, entered the Well, and displayed placards demanding a rollback of the electoral roll revision exercise in Bihar. Speaker Om Birla adjourned the House within minutes of the 11 am session, urging members to return to their seats and assuring that they would get a chance to raise their concerns as per rules.
Later, when the House reconvened at 2 pm, Krishna Prasad Tenneti, in the Chair, called for discussion on a bill related to seat reservation for Scheduled Tribes in Goa. However, protests persisted. Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal criticised the Opposition for blocking discussion on a bill intended to benefit tribal communities. With no let-up in the commotion, proceedings were adjourned for the day.
In the Rajya Sabha, similar scenes played out. The session began at 11 am with Deputy Chairman Harivansh presiding, during which Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam, known for prosecuting the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack case, took oath as a nominated member. Nikam, who was nominated by the President on July 13, took his oath in Marathi.
Alongside Nikam, Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Meenakshi Jain, and Sadanandan Master were also nominated to the Upper House under Article 80(1)(a) of the Constitution.
However, the House quickly descended into chaos as the Deputy Chairman rejected around 30 adjournment notices submitted by Opposition members on various issues, including a discussion on the unexpected resignation of Chairman Rajya Sabha and former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. As sloganeering intensified, the Rajya Sabha was first adjourned till 2 pm and later for the day.
In both Houses, the Speaker and Deputy Chairman expressed strong disapproval of the Opposition's conduct. Speaker Om Birla questioned what message such behaviour sent to the nation and remarked that such conduct did not align with the values ('sanskar") traditionally associated with parties like Congress.
The Opposition, particularly members of the INDIA bloc, continues to demand clarity and debate on the voter roll revision exercise in Bihar, being carried out by the Election Commission ahead of state elections due later this year.
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