Source: Government of India
Source: Government of India (4)
The fourth day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament saw continued disruption, with the Lok Sabha adjourned until 2 pm on Thursday following protests by Opposition members over the controversial Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.
As the House convened at 11 am, Opposition MPs raised slogans and staged a noisy protest, demanding a debate on the Election Commission’s SIR initiative.
Speaker Om Birla repeatedly appealed for order, but the protests continued, forcing him to suspend proceedings early.
This marks the fourth consecutive day of disruptions in Parliament, with the Opposition pressing for discussions not only on the Bihar voter verification drive but also on the recent Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor.
Before the adjournment, Birla urged Opposition members to maintain decorum, saying the conduct in the House was falling short of expectations.
Earlier in the day, senior Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra joined the protest at Makar Dwar. Priyanka was seen holding a placard that read, “Democracy in Danger.”
Opposition leaders have alleged that the SIR exercise unfairly targets marginalised groups and migrant populations, calling it an attempt at “institutional voter cleansing.” Congress MP Manickam Tagore submitted an adjournment motion under Rule 56, describing the EC’s move as “unconstitutional” and an attack on the fundamental right to vote.
Outside Parliament, AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh echoed these concerns, claiming that residents from Bihar and Purvanchal living in Delhi are being harassed and disenfranchised.
On Wednesday, both Houses of Parliament had been adjourned multiple times before being suspended for the day.
(With inputs from IANS)