INDIA Bloc to Intensify Stir on SIR Beyond Parliament
PASHCHIM CHAMPARAN, BIHAR, AUG 1 – Opposition parties accuse the Special Intensive Review of electoral rolls in Bihar of disenfranchising lakhs of voters and seek parliamentary discussion amid repeated disruptions.
- On Thursday, the INDIA bloc parties resolved to maintain their focus on the Special Intensive Review during the monsoon session, branding it 'vote chori'.
- A coalition of Opposition MPs demanded a debate on the SIR of Bihar, alleging it was disenfranchising lakhs of voters, seen as suppression of democracy.
- The Upper House witnessed three adjournments amid protests before resuming at 4.30 pm, after Deputy Chairman Harivansh announced 30 notices under Rule 267.
- Proceedings were adjourned soon after Goyal's tariff statement, with Lok Sabha functioning only 23 minutes amid Opposition protests.
- Opposition MPs will protest at Makar Dwar at 10.30 am on August 1 for a debate, and plan a march to the Election Commission headquarters next week.
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