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The Hindu
a day ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Parliament Monsoon session Day 16 on August 11, 2025
Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned on Monday (August 11, 2025) till 2 p.m. due to vociferous protests by Opposition parties demanding a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar electoral rolls and other issues. When the Lok Sabha met at 11 a.m. after the weekend break, opposition MPs, including those from the Congress, were on their feet, raising slogans and holding placards. Initially, Speaker Om Birla tried to continue the business of the House — Question Hour — by allowing members to ask questions related to the Ministry of Environment and Forests amid the din. Parliament Monsoon Session Day 15 LIVE After about 10 minutes, Mr. Birla said the opposition members have been 'systematically disrupting' the proceedings of the House for 14 days with their protests. 'This is against the rules and regulations and against the democratic process. People elected you as their representatives to raise their issues and to fulfil their hopes and aspirations, but you are only protesting,' he said. 'People of the country are watching you,' he said and adjourned the House till 2 pm. The Opposition has been demanding a discussion on the SIR exercise initiated by the Election Commission ahead of the Bihar assembly elections due later this year. SIR continues to rock Rajya Sabha Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned within minutes, as Opposition MPs continued to raise the alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. Soon after listed official papers were laid on the table of the House, slogan shouting Opposition MPs moved into aisles and well of the House raising the issue of SIR, leading to proceedings being adjourned till 2 p.m. Deputy Chairman Harivansh rejected 29 notices that invoked Rule 267, which allows suspension of listed business to discuss matters being raised in them. Without indicating the subject, he said the notices were received on five different subjects. As many as 11 notices, he said, did not contain a motion drawn in proper terms to obtain a decision of the House. 'Remaining 18 notices seek discussion on a matter which is sub judice and these notices also do not contain proper motion as per the requirement of Rule 267,' he said, adding he had last week stated that there are restrictions on discussing matters that are before the courts. The Supreme Court is hearing petitions filed against SIR. 'The sub judice principle was included in rules of procedure for avoiding any undue influence of any discussion in Parliament on a case pending in a court,' he said. He went on to state that Rule 238(5) prohibits discussion on a person in high authority except on a substantive motion. 'Additionally there are precedence and relevant ruling to say that Rule 267 can be used to raise issues which are rarest of rare in nature. Since none of the notices are in adherence to the requirements of the rules, I am not admitting any of the notices.' Opposition MPs reacted to the ruling with slogan shouting and moving into ailes and well of the House. As Opposition MPs shouted slogans over what they allege as 'vote chori' (electoral theft) being done through SIR, Harivansh asked listed Zero Hour, where matters of public importance are raised by members, to be taken up. He said Zero Hour and Question Hour are member's time. In the current Monsoon Session of Parliament, Rajya Sabha had the opportunity to take up 210 Zero Hour mentions, 210 starred questions and 210 special mentions so far, he said. 'However, due to continuous disruptions, we have been able to take up only 14 starred questions, five Zero Hour submissions and 17 special mentions. Because of the disruptions, we have lost 62 hours and 25 minutes of the session so far,' he said, asking Zero Hour to be taken up. With Opposition MPs unrelenting, Harivansh adjourned the proceedings till 2 pm. Earlier, Harivansh said some members raised objections to certain observations by the chair regarding rule 267 at the last sitting on August 8. 'I wish to clarify that it was not intended to offend any honorable member. I leave it to the wisdom of honorable members to comply with the rules and directions imparted by the Chair on this subject and that the precious time of the House is not lost.' Barring discussions on Operation Sindoor in both Houses, Parliament has seen little business ever since the Monsoon session began on July 21 due to repeated adjournments initially due to the opposition's demand for a discussion on Operation Sindoor and then for a discussion on SIR.
News18
a day ago
- Politics
- News18
SIR continues to rock Rajya Sabha, proceedings adjourned till 2 pm
New Delhi, Aug 11 (PTI) Rajya Sabha proceedings on Monday were adjourned till the post-lunch session within minutes of assembly, as Opposition MPs continued to raise the alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. Soon after listed official papers were laid on the table of the House, slogan shouting Opposition MPs moved into aisles and well of the House raising the issue of SIR, leading to proceedings being adjourned till 2 pm. Deputy Chairman Harivansh rejected 29 notices that invoked Rule 267, which allows suspension of listed business to discuss matters being raised in them. Without indicating the subject, he said the notices were received on five different subjects. As many as 11 notices, he said, did not contain a motion drawn in proper terms to obtain a decision of the House. 'Remaining 18 notices seek discussion on a matter which is sub judice and these notices also do not contain proper motion as per the requirement of Rule 267," he said, adding he had last week stated that there are restrictions on discussing matters that are before the courts. The Supreme Court is hearing petitions filed against SIR. 'The sub judice principle was included in rules of procedure for avoiding any undue influence of any discussion in Parliament on a case pending in a court," he said. He went on to state that Rule 238(5) prohibits discussion on a person in high authority except on a substantive motion. 'Additionally there are precedence and relevant ruling to say that Rule 267 can be used to raise issues which are rarest of rare in nature. Since none of the notices are in adherence to the requirements of the rules, I am not admitting any of the notices." Opposition MPs reacted to the ruling with slogan shouting and moving into ailes and well of the House. As opposition MPs shouted slogans over what they allege as 'vote chori' (electoral theft) being done through SIR, Harivansh asked listed Zero Hour, where matters of public importance are raised by members, to be taken up. He said Zero Hour and Question Hour are member's time. In the current Monsoon Session of Parliament, Rajya Sabha had the opportunity to take up 210 Zero Hour mentions, 210 starred questions and 210 special mentions so far, he said. 'However, due to continuous disruptions, we have been able to take up only 14 starred questions, five Zero Hour submissions and 17 special mentions. Because of the disruptions, we have lost 62 hours and 25 minutes of the session so far," he said, asking Zero Hour to be taken up. With opposition MPs unrelenting, Harivansh adjourned the proceedings till 2 pm. Earlier, Harivansh said some members raised objections to certain observations by the chair regarding rule 267 at the last sitting on August 8. 'I wish to clarify that it was not intended to offend any honorable member. I leave it to the wisdom of honorable members to comply with the rules and directions imparted by the Chair on this subject and that the precious time of the House is not lost." PTI ANZ DRR view comments First Published: August 11, 2025, 12:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
SIR continues to rock Rajya Sabha, proceedings adjourned till 2 pm
New Delhi, Rajya Sabha proceedings on Monday were adjourned till the post-lunch session within minutes of assembly, as Opposition MPs continued to raise the alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. SIR continues to rock Rajya Sabha, proceedings adjourned till 2 pm Soon after listed official papers were laid on the table of the House, slogan shouting Opposition MPs moved into aisles and well of the House raising the issue of SIR, leading to proceedings being adjourned till 2 pm. Deputy Chairman Harivansh rejected 29 notices that invoked Rule 267, which allows suspension of listed business to discuss matters being raised in them. Without indicating the subject, he said the notices were received on five different subjects. As many as 11 notices, he said, did not contain a motion drawn in proper terms to obtain a decision of the House. "Remaining 18 notices seek discussion on a matter which is sub judice and these notices also do not contain proper motion as per the requirement of Rule 267," he said, adding he had last week stated that there are restrictions on discussing matters that are before the courts. The Supreme Court is hearing petitions filed against SIR. "The sub judice principle was included in rules of procedure for avoiding any undue influence of any discussion in Parliament on a case pending in a court," he said. He went on to state that Rule 238 prohibits discussion on a person in high authority except on a substantive motion. "Additionally there are precedence and relevant ruling to say that Rule 267 can be used to raise issues which are rarest of rare in nature. Since none of the notices are in adherence to the requirements of the rules, I am not admitting any of the notices." Opposition MPs reacted to the ruling with slogan shouting and moving into ailes and well of the House. As opposition MPs shouted slogans over what they allege as 'vote chori' being done through SIR, Harivansh asked listed Zero Hour, where matters of public importance are raised by members, to be taken up. He said Zero Hour and Question Hour are member's time. In the current Monsoon Session of Parliament, Rajya Sabha had the opportunity to take up 210 Zero Hour mentions, 210 starred questions and 210 special mentions so far, he said. "However, due to continuous disruptions, we have been able to take up only 14 starred questions, five Zero Hour submissions and 17 special mentions. Because of the disruptions, we have lost 62 hours and 25 minutes of the session so far," he said, asking Zero Hour to be taken up. With opposition MPs unrelenting, Harivansh adjourned the proceedings till 2 pm. Earlier, Harivansh said some members raised objections to certain observations by the chair regarding rule 267 at the last sitting on August 8. "I wish to clarify that it was not intended to offend any honorable member. I leave it to the wisdom of honorable members to comply with the rules and directions imparted by the Chair on this subject and that the precious time of the House is not lost." This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Govt, opposition spar over CISF deployment in House
NEW DELHI: The Opposition and government on Tuesday traded barbs in the Rajya Sabha over deployment of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel designated as marshals in Parliament, stalling proceedings in the Upper House during the ongoing monsoon session. Govt, opposition spar over CISF deployment in House While Congress president and leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge alleged that the marshals were drawn from the CISF and police force, deputy chairman Harivansh asserted that they were not CISF personnel but 'Parliament Security Service'. Harivansh also criticised the Opposition leader for releasing his letter to the Chair to the media. '… Such communication between constitutional functionaries must remain confidential,' he added. Kharge had last week raised the issue of CISF personnel being deputed as marshals in the Upper House and shot off a letter to the deputy chairman, objecting to their presence. 'We are astonished and shocked at the manner in which CISF personnel are made to run into the well of the House when the members are exercising their democratic right of protest… We expect that in future CISF personnel will not come trooping in the well of the House when members are raising important issues of public concern,' Kharge wrote in the letter dated August 1. He read out the content of the letter in the House on Tuesday as well. Harivansh said the House witnessed several disruptions over the course of the week and added that despite repeated appeals by the Chair, several members violated the provisions of Rule 235 and Rule 238, disrupting the House. 'We members should self-introspect whether such actions enhance the dignity and decorum of the House,' he said. However, the Opposition did not relent. Kharge said: 'If CISF or any paramilitary force has been called inside the house to silence our voice, it is highly objectionable and violates the core values of democracy… We are protesting democratically, and this is our right.' Kharge made a reference to late BJP leaders, Arun Jaitley and Sushma Swaraj, who had referred to disruptions as part of democratic process. DMK member Tiruchi Siva recalled that even after Bhagat Singh threw a bomb in the Central Legislative Assembly, Vitthal Bhai Patel did not allow security forces to enter the house. Hitting at Kharge, parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju said the leader of Opposition had attempted to 'mislead' the house. 'Only marshals can enter the House. That day there were only marshals. LoP is misleading and putting forth wrong facts. When a misleading letter is written or a wrong fact is presented, what action needs to be taken?' Rijiju questioned. On the charge of CISF personnel being deployed, Rijiju said, 'They have to be brought from somewhere.. either they have to go through some exams or can be on deputation. It has been explained by the Chair that all those have been from the parliament security staff and part of it.' Leader of the House JP Nadda also criticised the Opposition for disrupting the proceedings of the house. '…I have been in the opposition for over 40 years and I would say take tuition from me on how to work as the opposition… it has only been 10 years…You'll be there for another 30 to 40 years,' he said, taking a swipe at the Opposition. People aware of the matter said that for the first time this session, CISF has been posted across Parliament without any assistance from the Parliamentary Security Service (PSS). The duties of PSS have been transferred to CISF, which includes the role of marshals inside Parliament. PSS was an inhouse security unit within Parliament. They were not people from police or any other paramilitary forces but were posted permanently within the complex. Until last year, the perimeter of Parliament complex was guarded by Central Reserve Police Force and Delhi police. But following a security breach of 2023, a security survey was conducted and the Parliament security was handed to CISF, which took over the security arrangements at the complex in January 2024. 'In the previous three sessions (after CISF's induction), PSS officials were posted along with CISF personnel and were assisting them at every corner... after more than a year, the entire security including marshal duties were handed to CISF this time. For Marshal duty, a separate CISF team has been set up within the complex. They enter the house only when they are called inside by the Speaker or the authorities. PSS personnel are not involved in any security related work anymore,' an official aware of the matter said.
