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Mint
4 days ago
- Politics
- Mint
Monsoon Session: Ruckus by Oppn over Bihar SIR ahead of Op Sindoor debate; Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned till noon
Parliament Monsoon Session: Members from Opposition parties disrupted the procedings of both the houses of Parliament over the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar as Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha resumed on Monday ahead of a debate on Operation Sindoor. Both the Houses were adjourned amid the disruptions. The Lok Sabha will meet againt at 1 pm and Rajya Sabha at 2 pm. The Lok Sabha was expected to witness a fiery debate on the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor from today. Members of the ruling alliance and the Opposition are expected to clash over the two issues steeped in national security and foreign policy imperatives. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)—led ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and opposition parties will field their top leaders during the discussions in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will speak on Operation Sindoor in Lok Sabha around noon, according to news agencies. Deputy Leader in the House, Gaurav Gogoi, is expected to lead the opposition party's charge on the first day of the debate. Twenty-six civilians were killed in the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, after which India retaliated through precision strikes under Operation Sindoor, targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). But before the debate could begin, the oppsotion disrupted both the houses over Bihar SIR leading to adjournments. Opposition members raised slogans like against SIR as soon as Lok Sabha reconvened for question hour on Monday morning. The MP's have been demanding an assuranc efrom the government on a debate on Bihar SIR. lSpeaker Om Birla urged the Opposition members to let the house function as an important debate is scheduled for the day in Lok Sabha. He adjourned the house till 12 noon. The protests returned at 12 and the Speaker adjourned it till 1 pm again. "First, you ask for a debate on Operation Sindoor, then in the House, you come into the Well of the House. If you want to participate in a discussion, please take your seats. Do you want a discussion on Operation Sindoor or not?...Should I adjourn the House?" an angry Birla said. Similar scenes were witnessed in Rajya Sabha where the house was adjourned till 12 noon and later 2 pm. "Opposition has made a U-turn. This will not work. After half an hour, the Parliament proceedings will resume. The Defence Minister will open the debate. I urge everyone to listen to him. No Opposition party should speak the language of Pakistan," Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said. A bone of contention has been persisting between the government and the Opposition: the latter's demand for a discussion in Parliament over the ongoin Special Intensive Revision(SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar by the Election Commission. A united opposition stalled Parliament in the first week primarily over this issue, as it has claimed that the exercise is aimed at helping the BJP-led alliance in the poll-bound state, amid the EC's assertion that it is solely focused on ensuring that only eligible people cast their votes. The Election Commission of India has yet again asserted that no names will be deleted from draft rolls without following due process, amid opposition claims that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar's voters' list will deprive crores of eligible citizens from their right to vote.
New Indian Express
6 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
TN CM Stalin slams SIR, vows to fight it with ‘democratic weapons'
CHENNAI: Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday came down heavily on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar by charging that the revision is being misused to quietly remove voters from disadvantaged communities, thus tilting the balance in favour of the BJP. 'This is not about reform. It is about engineering outcomes,' Stalin said in his post on X handle. Stating that what happened in Bihar reveals 'the Delhi regime' knows the same electorate that once voted for it would vote it out, the chief minister said,'That is why it is trying to stop them from voting altogether. If you cannot defeat us, you seek to delete us. Don't play with fire. Any threat to our democracy will be met with firm resistance,' Stalin warned. The DMK president also said Tamil Nadu would raise its voice in full force and would fight this injustice with every democratic weapon at its disposal. Using the hashtags #BiharSIR and #QuitSIR, Stalin called upon every citizen who believes in the Constitution to rise against the SIR.
Indian Express
23-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Gaurav Gogoi: ‘Dhankhar's resignation shows unease between govt and V-P … Congress will defend dignity of a Constitutional post'
Congress Deputy Leader in the Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi speaks to The Indian Express on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, the resignation of Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, and the motion to remove Justice Yashwant Varma. The Opposition has been demanding a discussion on the Bihar electoral roll revision. Has the government responded so far? We have not received any indication from the government about whether they are willing to discuss this issue. It is an issue related to the core of democracy. It is about a citizen's right to vote… While the government publicly says they are willing to discuss any issue, during closed-door meetings, they have refused to even mention this issue, that it would be taken up for discussion. Since the EC is conducting the Bihar roll revision, if a discussion happens, who will reply on its behalf? It is for the government to decide… It is not for us to decide. We want a discussion, and we will not be fulfilling our responsibility if we let the government steal votes. The Vice-President has quit and the Congress has said there's more to it than meets the eye. What does that mean? Principally, we have had differences with the Honourable V-P regarding proceedings in the Rajya Sabha. For us, principles of Parliamentary democracy are important and so is the dignity of a Constitutional post. And the sudden resignation, and the cryptic tweets of PM Narendra Modi. It shows the unease in the relationship between the government and the Constitutional post of V-P. It seems like a game of one-upmanship. And PM is displaying his political might in this decision. If the relationship were normal, the government would have known this was on the mind of the V-P and a smooth transition would have been ensured … The Congress will defend the dignity of a Constitutional post, especially when it is held by a farmer's son … The process for the removal of Justice Yashwant Varma was initiated by the government in the Lok Sabha. The Opposition led by the Congress introduced a similar motion in the Rajya Sabha. When this matter came to light, the Opposition started discussing what options it had. In the Lok Sabha, we supported the motion. The Opposition also took the initiative to introduce a similar motion in the Rajya Sabha. The Samajwadi Party, your key ally, is not supporting the motion. We are in constant touch with the SP on all issues. Especially on issues that need to be discussed urgently, such as Pahalgam, Operation Sindoor, and Bihar SIR. Asad Rehman is with the national bureau of The Indian Express and covers politics and policy focusing on religious minorities in India. A journalist for over eight years, Rehman moved to this role after covering Uttar Pradesh for five years for The Indian Express. During his time in Uttar Pradesh, he covered politics, crime, health, and human rights among other issues. He did extensive ground reports and covered the protests against the new citizenship law during which many were killed in the state. During the Covid pandemic, he did extensive ground reporting on the migration of workers from the metropolitan cities to villages in Uttar Pradesh. He has also covered some landmark litigations, including the Babri Masjid-Ram temple case and the ongoing Gyanvapi-Kashi Vishwanath temple dispute. Prior to that, he worked on The Indian Express national desk for three years where he was a copy editor. Rehman studied at La Martiniere, Lucknow and then went on to do a bachelor's degree in History from Ramjas College, Delhi University. He also has a Masters degree from the AJK Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia. ... Read More
The Print
22-07-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Parliament adjourned till 11 am tomorrow, both houses face disruptions
Earlier today, Lok Sabha was first adjourned till 12 pm, minutes after it convened. The Lower House was adjourned again till 2 pm, shortly after it reconvened amid opposition protest. Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned till July 23. The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will again meet at 11 am on Wednesday. New Delhi: Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha faced major disruptions on Tuesday on the second day of the Monsoon Session amid Opposition protest over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls being undertaken by the Election Commission (EC) in Bihar ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. Targeting the opposition for creating ruckus in the House, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said that the government is ready for discussion, but the Opposition is 'wasting public money' by indulging in protest. 'They (opposition) are demanding discussion and we are ready for it. Then why are they not allowing the House to function? This double standard is wrong. If you want discussion, then do not create ruckus. The government has said that we are ready for discussion. You are wasting public money….,' Rijiju said. Bharatiya Janata Party MP Jagdambika Pal, chairing the lower house, announced the adjournment and asked the Opposition to submit proposals and resolutions instead of raising placards in the Lok Sabha. Pal said previously while objecting to the use of placards in the house. 'Instead of showing placards, you can submit your proposals, resolutions, and the business advisory committee will consider them. Speakers will give time, and the government will respond. Why are you worried?' he said. Similarly, in the Rajya Sabha, Opposition MPs raise slogans, demanding a discussion on the revision of the electoral roll in Bihar. Multiple leaders, including Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, stood at the steps of Parliament at Makar Dwar and protested against the Bihar SIR, calling for the exercise to be halted. Multiple leaders were seen carrying posters condemning the revision exercise, holding placards calling it a 'stealing of Indian Rights,' 'death of democracy,' and more. The issue of Bihar SIR has been a contentious one with the INDIA bloc MPs demanding a discussion on it in the Parliament. The Opposition has also demanded discussions on the Pahalgam terrorist attack and India's response through Operation Sindoor. (ANI) This report is auto-generated from ANI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content. Also Read: Parliament Monsoon Session: Modi holds meeting with senior ministers
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Business Standard
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
83.66% of 78.9 mn Bihar electors to be included in draft electoral roll: EC
The names of over 66 million out of the total 78.9 million electors of Bihar will be included in the draft electoral roll, the Election Commission (EC) said on Monday amid the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of the voters' list. The poll authority said with 11 more days left for the last date of submission of the filled enumeration forms (EFs) in the ongoing Bihar SIR, EFs of 6,60,67,208 or 83.66 per cent of the 7,89,69,844 electors in Bihar have been collected after two rounds of door-to-door visits by booth-level officers (BLOs). So far 1.59 per cent of electors have been found deceased, 2.2 per cent permanently shifted and 0.73 per cent were found to be enrolled at more than one place. "Therefore, 88.18 per cent of electors have either already submitted their EF or died or retained their names at one place or permanently shifted out of their previous place of residence. Only 11.82 per cent of electors now remain to submit their filled EFs and many of them have sought time to submit their forms with documents in the coming days," the commission said. It said for the electors who may have temporarily migrated out of the state, focused efforts through newspaper advertisements and direct contact with such persons are being made to ensure that they are able to fill their EFs well in time and have their names also included in the draft roll to be published on August 1. Such electors can easily fill up EFs online using their mobile phones through the ECINet App or the online system. They can also send their forms to the concerned BLOs through their family members or any online means, including WhatsApp or similar applications. In the fourth phase of intensive revision in Bihar, the draft electoral roll will be published on August 1. The list will include all electors whose forms have been received by the deadline. Names for which no enumeration form has been submitted before July 25 will not appear in the draft roll. Electoral registration officers and assistant electoral registration officers will scrutinise the forms against the eligibility criteria laid down in Article 326 of the Constitution, which requires electors to be Indian citizens, aged 18 or above, and ordinarily resident in the constituency. Copies of the draft roll will be provided to recognised political parties free of cost and uploaded on the EC website. Electors who miss the initial deadline can still apply during the claims and objections period using Form 6 along with a declaration form. Booth-level agents (BLAs) can continue to submit up to 10 forms per day even after the draft roll is published. In the fifth phase, from August 1 to September 1, any member of the public can file claims and objections. During this time, the electoral registration officers and assistant electoral registration officers will scrutinise applications and objections. The public can file claims for inclusion or raise objections to existing entries in the draft roll. No deletion will be made without due inquiry and providing the person concerned a fair hearing. The final electoral roll will be published on September 30.
