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News18
an hour ago
- Politics
- News18
'EC Is Autonomous': Centre On Bihar Voter List Revision, Says Can't Respond On Poll Panel's Behalf
Last Updated: There were repeated disruptions in both Houses of Parliament as the opposition demanded a discussion on the issue of special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar Amid protests by the opposition against the voter list revision in poll-bound Bihar during the ongoing monsoon session in Parliament, the Centre has said while it is prepared to discuss all issues, when it comes to the Election Commission of India, it is an independent, autonomous body. According to government sources, the Centre cannot answer on behalf of the Election Commission of India (ECI) in Parliament. 'The government is ready to discuss all issues, but when it comes to the Election Commission (EC), it is an independent autonomous body. How can the government answer on behalf of the Election Commission in Parliament? The opposition should understand this," the sources said. There were repeated disruptions in both Houses of Parliament on Wednesday as the opposition demanded a discussion on the issue of special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. The Rajya Sabha was finally adjourned for the day soon after it met for the post-lunch sitting, while the Lok Sabha was adjourned for the third consecutive day amid noisy protests by the opposition. The Rajya Sabha had its first adjournment after it met at 11 am, and the second one at noon. Both times, it was adjourned after the opposition protested over the Bihar voter list revision issue. When it assembled for the third time at 2 pm, it was adjourned for the day after witnessing similar protests. At 2 pm, Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal moved the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill 2025 for discussion and passing. As AIADMK MP M Thambidurai stood up to speak on the Bill, the opposition members continued their protest demanding discussion on the SIR issue, with some even trooping into the Well of the House, while many others remained on their feet. They raised slogans against the revision exercise, and also demanded that Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge be allowed to speak. Bhubaneswar Kalita, who was in the Chair, told Thambidurai that he can continue his speech later and adjourned the House for the day as the protests continued. Earlier in the day, too, the opposition members created uproar in the House following rejection of their adjournment notices demanding discussion on various issues, including SIR. Soon after the listed papers were tabled, deputy chairman Harivansh said he has received 25 notices under Rule 267 demanding discussion on SIR, demolition of slums in Delhi, alleged discrimination against migrant workers from Bengal in other states, and air safety. The Chair, however, rejected all the adjournment notices, leading to massive protest and sloganeering by the opposition. At noon, Ghanshyam Tiwari, who was in the Chair, called the Question Hour to be taken up but opposition members were on their feet and demanded that the SIR issue be discussed. Protesting members ignored requests by the Chair to allow the Question Hour to proceed, forcing adjournment. On Tuesday (July 22) also, the Rajya Sabha had witnessed several adjournments, mainly over SIR, and could not conduct any substantial business. WHAT HAPPENED IN THE LOK SABHA? Waving placards and raising slogans, opposition members stormed into the Well of the House during the Question Hour, leading to the adjournment of the proceedings for the day. Earlier the proceedings were adjourned till 2 pm when the protests and sloganeering continued. Opposition members raised slogans like 'SIR wapas lo (Roll back SIR)'. Speaker Om Birla said the protesting MPs were behaving as if they were on the streets and warned that he would be forced to take 'decisive" action against them. 'You should behave in a manner that reflects the hopes and aspirations of the people who have elected you. You should work in a manner and debate and discuss issues that will make people's lives easier. But you have been showing street-like behaviour in Parliament," Birla said. He added: 'The MPs are not supposed to carry placards. If you continue with such acts, I will be forced to take decisive action." The House witnessed repeated adjournments and could not function on the first two days of the monsoon session due to opposition protests over the demand for a discussion on Operation Sindoor and the SIR in Bihar. (With PTI inputs) view comments First Published: 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.
Time of India
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Operation Sindoor talk in Parliament: Rajya Sabha to hold discussion on Pahalgam attack on Tuesday; 16-hour session planned
NEW DELHI: The Rajya Sabha is set to hold a 16-hour discussion on the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor next Tuesday, following repeated adjournments over the issue. The Upper House on Wednesday faced disruption after disruption as Opposition MPs demanded an immediate debate, forcing an early end to the day's proceedings. From the morning, tensions ran high. The House met at 11 am but was soon adjourned after Opposition parties began protesting. Another adjournment followed at 12 pm, with MPs insisting that the SIR issue be addressed first. When the House reconvened for its post-lunch sitting at 2 pm, the protests showed no sign of stopping. Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal attempted to move The Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025 for discussion and passing, but was met with loud objections. Opposition MPs, many of whom stood in protest while some entered the Well of the House, raised slogans and insisted that Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge be allowed to speak. As the uproar continued, Bhubaneswar Kalita, presiding over the session, adjourned the House for the day. Earlier, deputy chairman Harivansh informed members that he had received 25 notices under Rule 267. These called for discussions on SIR, demolition of Delhi slums, alleged discrimination against migrant workers from Bengal, and concerns over air safety. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like AirSense 11 – Smart tech for deep sleep ResMed Buy Now Undo However, all the notices were rejected. Harivansh urged the House to allow MDMK leader Vaiko to raise his Zero Hour mention, pointing out that his Rajya Sabha term ends on July 24 . Vaiko raised the issue of Sri Lankan authorities arresting Indian fishermen, but the protests continued in the background. At noon, when Ghanshyam Tiwari took over proceedings and called for the Question Hour, Opposition MPs remained on their feet. CPI's Sandosh Kumar P, instead of asking his listed question, began raising the SIR issue again. Similar scenes had played out on Tuesday, when the House was adjourned multiple times. Before the adjournment on Wednesday, the government introduced two Bills in the Lok Sabha — the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025, and the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025. Furthermore, following the ministry of home affairs' notification of Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation as vice-president, the Election Commission has begun preparations for the election of his successor. The schedule will be announced as soon as the preparatory activities are completed.
The Print
3 hours ago
- Politics
- The Print
Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day amid protests over electoral rolls revision in Bihar
When the House assembled for the third time at 2 PM, it was adjourned for the day after witnessing similar protests. The Upper House saw its first adjournment after it met at 11 AM, and the second one at noon. Both the times, the House was adjourned after Opposition protested over the Bihar voter list revision issue. New Delhi, Jul 23 (PTI) The Rajya Sabha was repeatedly disrupted on Wednesday as Opposition MPs demanded a discussion on the issue of Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, and finally adjourned for the day soon after it met for the post-lunch sitting. At 2 PM, Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal moved The Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill 2025 for discussion and passing. However, the Opposition members continued their protest demanding a discussion on the SIR issue, with some even trooping into the Well of the House, while many others remained on their feet. Opposition MPs raised slogans against the SIR exercise, and also demanded that Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge be allowed to speak. Bhubaneswar Kalita, who was in the Chair, adjourned the House for the day as the protests continued. Earlier in the day, the Upper House witnessed similar protests leading to adjournments. The Opposition members created uproar in the House following rejection of their adjournment notices demanding discussion on various issues, including SIR. Soon after the listed papers were tabled, Deputy Chairman Harivansh informed that he has received 25 notices under Rule 267 demanding discussion on SIR, demolition of slums in Delhi, alleged discrimination against migrant workers from Bengal in other states, and air safety. The Chair, however rejected all the adjournment notices, which led to huge protest and sloganeering by MPs of different Opposition parties. Harivansh urged the House to at least allow Vaiko (MDMK) to raise his Zero Hour mention saying his Rajya Sabha term was ending on July 24. Vaiko raised the issue related to increasing incidents of arrest of Indian fishermen by Sri Lanka even as the protest continued. When the House met at noon, Ghanshyam Tiwari, who was in the Chair, called the Question Hour to be taken up, but Opposition members were on their feet and demanded that the SIR issue be discussed. Protesting members ignored requests by the Chair to allow the Question Hour to proceed, forcing adjournment. When the Chair called the name of CPI's Sandosh Kumar P to ask his supplementary question, he started raising the SIR issue. On Tuesday also, the Rajya Sabha had witnessed several adjournments, mainly on SIR matter, and could not conduct any substantial business. PTI AO SKC ANU This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Hans India
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid Oppn uproar over key issues
The Rajya Sabha witnessed yet another turbulent session on Wednesday as persistent sloganeering and protests by Opposition members forced an early adjournment of proceedings till 2 p.m. The disruption came during the Question Hour, traditionally reserved for members to seek accountability from the government. Presiding over the session, Ghanshyam Tiwari began by calling member Santosh Kumar P. to ask his listed question. However, the chamber quickly descended into chaos as Opposition MPs raised slogans, rendering the proceedings inaudible. The exact nature of their demands remained unclear amid the din, though sources indicate the protests were linked to the resignation of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and the contentious Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. Tiwari repeatedly appealed to members to maintain order in the House by insisting that 'This is Question Hour', but his calls went unheeded. He proceeded to call two additional members to raise their questions, but the uproar continued unabated. With no signs of resolution, the Chair adjourned the House till 2 p.m.. Earlier in the day, Deputy Chairman Harivansh rejected 12 adjournment notices under Rule 267, including one seeking a discussion on Dhankhar's resignation. The rejection led to sloganeering by MPs of different Opposition parties, and several of them were seen standing and raising slogans. The Vice President, who also serves as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, stepped down citing health concerns, a move that has sparked political speculation and demands for debate. The Opposition's protests also centred on the Election Commission's SIR exercise in Bihar, which they allege could disenfranchise voters. Members of the INDIA bloc, including Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav, staged demonstrations outside Parliament, calling the revision a 'death of democracy'. The Monsoon Session has so far been marked by repeated adjournments and confrontations, with both Houses struggling to conduct legislative business. As the political temperature rises, the government faces mounting pressure to address the Opposition's concerns and restore parliamentary decorum. The Rajya Sabha is scheduled to reconvene at 2 p.m., though further disruptions remain likely given the unresolved tensions.
The Hindu
7 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Parliament Monsoon Session: Both Houses continue to remain in deadlock over Opposition protests
Opposition protests continued to rock Parliament proceedings on Wednesday (July 23, 2025) as both Houses were adjourned for an hour, minutes after commencing on the day. Parliament failed to transact any business on Tuesday (July 22, 2025) too. In both Houses, Opposition members protested demanding a special discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar by the Election Commission of India (ECI), ahead of the Assembly elections there. Parliament Monsoon Session: Follow LIVE updates on July 23, 2025 Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh said that he has received 25 notices under Rule 267 demanding a discussion on the SIR in Bihar. A few other issues such as the 'discrimination against Bengali migrant workers' and the increasing number of air safety incidents in the country were also raised. However, Mr. Harivansh rejected all notices and the Opposition members resorted to loud protests immediately. Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) leader Vaiko tried raising the issue of Indian fishermen arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy but the Upper House was adjourned amid loud protests. Similar scenes prevailed in the Lok Sabha too as Opposition members crowded the Well of the House demanding discussion over various issues. There was no let up in the protests and Speaker Om Birla adjourned the House after his repeated requests to allow the proceedings failed.
