Parliament Monsoon Session 2025 LIVE Updates: INDIA bloc MPs to protest against ‘vote chori'; Sports Bill to be taken up in Lok Sabha
National Sports Bill in Lok Sabha: The Lok Sabha on Friday is scheduled to take up the National Sports Governance Bill of 2025 for consideration and passage in the House. The Bill will be moved by Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. The Union Minister is also scheduled to move amendments to the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022. Further, Union Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal will move the Indian Ports Bill of 2025, as per the List of Business of the House.
Bihar SIR protests to continue: Protests by Opposition MPs have taken the centre stage in both Houses this Parliament session, with continued disruptions and adjournments throughout the week. Opposition MPs are demanding a discussion on the voter list revision of Bihar ahead of the assembly elections, but Union Minister Kiren Rijiju clarified earlier this week that the matter can't be discussed as it has already been taken up by the Supreme Court.
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