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Time of India
25-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Opposition MPs demand debate on Bihar SIR in Rajya Sabha, move suspension of business notice
Several opposition parliamentarians in the Rajya Sabha moved Suspension of Business notices on Thursday, urging a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists in Bihar during the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament. Congress Rajya Sabha MP Akhilesh Prasad Singh submitted a notice demanding a detailed discussion on the SIR process in Bihar, highlighting concerns over the voter list revision. Similarly, Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan also gave a notice under Rule 267, pressing for an immediate dialogue on the same issue. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Finance healthcare Leadership MBA Technology Project Management Design Thinking MCA Artificial Intelligence Degree Product Management Others Digital Marketing CXO others Management Public Policy Healthcare Cybersecurity Data Science Data Analytics PGDM Data Science Skills you'll gain: Duration: 9 Months IIM Calcutta SEPO - IIMC CFO India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 7 Months S P Jain Institute of Management and Research CERT-SPJIMR Fintech & Blockchain India Starts on undefined Get Details Another Congress MP, Ashok Singh, moved a separate notice, seeking clarity and discussion on the Bihar SIR exercise. Additionally, Congress Rajya Sabha MPs Neeraj Dangi and RajPatil also submitted Suspension of Business Notices under Rule 267, reinforcing the call for a thorough discussion on the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists in Bihar. Meanwhile, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha will again reconvene at 11:00 AM today. Live Events On the fifth day of the monsoon session of Parliament, the Lok Sabha is set to discuss key legislations, including the Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill and the Merchant Shipping Bill 2024, on Friday. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal will move the Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in the Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2024, for its passage along with amendments. "That the Bill for enabling reservation of seats in accordance with article 332 of the Constitution for effective democratic participation of members of Scheduled Tribes and to provide for the readjustment of seats in the Legislative Assembly of the State of Goa, in so far as such readjustment is necessitated by inclusion of certain communities in the list of the Scheduled Tribes in the State of Goa and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto, be taken into consideration," the list of business notice issued by Lok Sabha read. Union Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal will move the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024, for its passage in the Lower House. The Bill aims to consolidate and amend the law relating to merchant shipping to ensure compliance with India's obligation under the maritime treaties and international instruments to which India is a party and also to ensure the development of Indian shipping and efficient maintenance of Indian mercantile marine in a manner best suited to serve the national interest and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto, be taken into consideration.
United News of India
24-07-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
Monsoon session Day 4: Congress MPs move suspension notice in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi, July 24 (UNI) Rajya Sabha MP Akhilesh Prasad Singh has submitted a suspension of business notice in the Rajya Sabha under Rule 267, seeking a discussion on the constitutional and electoral implications of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists in Bihar. "That this House suspend zero hour and the relevant rules pertaining to question hour and other business of the day to discuss the concerns arising out of the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar ahead of elections, followed by a plan to conduct similar exercises nationwide, including in West Bengal, where high levels of migration, displacement, and documentation-related vulnerabilities persist. Such actions raise grave apprehensions about the disenfranchisement of a large section of the poor and marginalised," the notice stated. Rajya Sabha MPs Ranjeet Ranjan, Jebi Mather Hisham and Ashok Singh have also submitted an adjournment motion to discuss SIR. The Congress has accused the Election Commission of attempting to disenfranchise nearly 20% of voters in Bihar under the pretext of the ongoing SIR of electoral rolls. Addressing a press conference in Delhi, Bihar Congress president Rajesh Kumar alleged that the EC had already decided to deny voting rights to large sections of the population, especially migrant workers who are forced to live outside the state but return during elections to cast their votes. Meanwhile, Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh also submitted a suspension of business notice in the Rajya Sabha under Rule 267, demanding a discussion in the Upper House on the SIR exercise in Bihar. "I would like to draw the attention of this House to a very serious and sensitive issue relating to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process currently being conducted by the Election Commission of India in the State of Bihar," his notice read. He stated that the SIR in Bihar appears "worrisome" at many levels and promotes "inequality." "Regular and transparent revision of electoral rolls is the cornerstone of a democratic system. The nature of this process, as adopted in Bihar, appears to be worrisome at many levels and promotes inequality—especially when viewed in the context of the upcoming Assembly elections in 2025," the Rajya Sabha MP said in his notice. "This process involves around 8 crore voters in the state, from whom demanding complex documentation is proving to be nearly impossible, particularly for migrant labourers, students, and economically backward sections who possess only Aadhaar cards as identity proof," he added. Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha faced repeated adjournments for the third consecutive day yesterday, as opposition parties continued to press for a discussion on SIR in Bihar, among other issues. UNI AAB PRS
News18
24-07-2025
- Business
- News18
Parliament Monsoon Session Live Updates: Both Houses To Resume After Day 3 Chaos Over Op Sindoor, Bihar SIR
Parliament Monsoon Session Day 4 Live Updates: Rajya Sabha MPs Ranjeet Ranjan and Akhilesh Prasad Singh have submitted a 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. During the Monsoon Session of Parliament, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal will move The Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024 for passage. The purpose of the Bill is to update and unify the laws related to merchant shipping in India. Meanwhile, the parliament monsoon session saw a chaotic adjournment on Wednesday, with the Opposition's protests demanding discussions on Pahalgam and Operation Sindoor, leading to the adjournment of both houses. The INDIA bloc leaders have also protested against Bihar's SIR issue outside the Parliament on Wednesday. Meanwhile, a detailed 16-hour-long discussion is set to be held on Operation Sindoor starting from July 28. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also participate in the debate after concluding his foreign visit to UK and Maldives. The Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is also scheduled to respond to the detailed deliberations in the House. The opposition parties have been constantly demanding PM Modi's presence during the debate on Operation Sindoor. Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi criticised the Prime Minister for his silence over repeated 'ceasefire' claims made by US President Donald Trump
NDTV
23-07-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Parliament Monsoon Session Live: 6 Bills Listed In Parliament, Opposition Demands Bihar Roll Revision Debate
3 minutes ago Parliament Monsoon Session Day 3 Live Updates: Amidst political stalemate on opposition's demand for a debate on Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar and the unexpected resignation of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, the Government has listed six bills in today's agenda. The six bills include, National Sports Governance Bill, 2025, aimed at promoting sports and providing facilities and welfare measures for sports persons, and the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025. Time allotted for discussion on Operation Sindoor will be extended by nine hours. The debate is expected to remain a focal point as the House grapples with multiple contentious issues. Parliament Monsoon Session 2025 Day 3 Live Updates: Jul 23, 2025 10:11 (IST) Parliament Session LIVE Rajya Sabha MPs Akhilesh Prasad Singh, Syed Naseer Hussain, Ranani Ashokrao Patil and Ranjeet Ranjan submit an adjournment motion to discuss the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls in Bihar. Rajya Sabha MPs Akhilesh Prasad Singh, Syed Naseer Hussain, Ranani Ashokrao Patil and Ranjeet Ranjan submits an Adjournment Motion to discuss the urgent matter of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls in Bihar. — ANI (@ANI) July 23, 2025 Jul 23, 2025 10:03 (IST) Parliament Session LIVE: Congress' Manickam Tagore Calls To Discuss Special Intensive Revision — ANI (@ANI) July 23, 2025
India Today
22-07-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Parliament Monsoon Session Live: Opposition to corner government over voter roll, INDIA bloc huddle at 10 am
INDIA bloc leaders are expected to meet at 10 am today, ahead of the Parliament session, to discuss Bihar's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) issue, sources told India Today TV. A protest is also planned at the Makar Dwar of Parliament at 10 am. Later, Congress MPs are scheduled to meet at 10:30 am to deliberate on the matter. (With inputs from Mausami Singh.) Rajya Sabha MP and Congress leader Akhilesh Prasad Singh has submitted a Suspension of Business Notice under Rule 267, seeking an urgent discussion on the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar ahead of polls. In his notice, Singh warned that similar revision drives are planned across the country, including in West Bengal, where high migration, displacement, and documentation gaps could leave the poor and marginalised at risk of large-scale disenfranchisement. Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Tuesday submitted a notice to move an adjournment motion under Rule 56 in the Lok Sabha, seeking an urgent discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls launched by the Election Commission in Bihar on June 24, 2025. In his notice, Tagore argued that the revision exercise has serious implications for the democratic process, especially with the Bihar Assembly elections scheduled for November this year.
