US EditionParliament Winter Session to Kick Off on a Stormy Note Today; Opposition to Corner Govt on SIR, Delhi Blast, Labour Laws
Opposition MPs will question voter roll irregularities, Election Commission's role, Delhi blasts, and pollution during the 15-session Winter Parliament starting Nov 30.
- On Sunday, Opposition MPs demanded a parliamentary debate on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and warned functioning of both Houses would be hampered if not allowed, ahead of the Winter session starting Monday, December 1, 2025.
- Opposition MPs say fake voters were added and genuine voters removed during the SIR, and BLOs worked under pressure, raising questions about the process's humanity.
- Officials note Parliament's Winter session will have 15 sittings across 19 days, the shortest ever, with Private Members' Bills on December 5 and 19 and ten of 13 Modi government bills lacking Standing Committee review.
- Kiren Rijiju said, `Since it's the winter session, we hope everyone works with a cool head and avoids heated debates`, urging calm to prevent disruptions, while Banerjee stated, `We think good sense will prevail and they will discuss SIR... We are not saying we will stall Parliament`.
- With the short session ahead, parties scheduled a Business Advisory Committee meeting at 4 pm and a strategic meeting at 6 pm to prepare for possible late agenda changes.
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Opposition escalates attack over SIR in Parliament
New Delhi: The Opposition on Monday intensified its attack on the government over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with senior leaders across parties alleging large-scale voter deletions, irregularities, and attempts at “vote chori.” Several prominent voices warned that the integrity of India’s democratic process was being undermined, demanding an immediate debate in Parliament and a transparent probe into the SIR…
Parliament Winter Session to kick off on a stormy note today; Opposition to corner Govt on SIR, Delhi blast, labour laws
The winter session of Parliament begins with the Opposition demanding a debate on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, amidst concerns over national security and pressing public issues. With 10 bills on the agenda, tensions are high as the government seeks constructive discussions.
Winter Session: Opposition Demands Debate on SIR and Delhi Blast, Govt Lists 14 Bills
Ahead of the Winter Session of Parliament, the government held an all-party meeting to ensure smooth proceedings. Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju urged leaders to 'work with a calm mind' despite the 'emergency' or urgency of the issues. The government has listed 14 bills, including the Atomic Energy Bill 2025. However, the Opposition is set to corner the government on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls a…
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