US EditionKharge, Sonia, Rahul, Other Opposition MPs Protest Against SIR in Parliament Complex
Opposition parties protested the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, claiming it could enable vote theft and demanding urgent electoral reforms debate, stalling Lok Sabha sessions.
- On Tuesday, Opposition leaders led by Mallikarjun Kharge staged a protest at Parliament's Makar Dwar, halting proceedings until 2 pm.
- Opposition leaders say the protest follows demands for an immediate discussion on the Special Intensive Revision and criticism of the Department of Telecommunications' order to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app.
- In the upper house, Rajya Sabha proceedings were disrupted after 20 rejected Rule 267 notices led to an Opposition walkout, while reports linked the SIR voter verification drive to BLO suicides and sharp protests.
- The government invited party leaders for talks but stressed no timeline should be set, while the standoff risks derailing the 15-day Winter Session’s 13 bills agenda.
- Political leaders framed the protests as electoral posturing, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticising the Opposition for turning Parliament into a `warm-up arena for elections` while the INDIA bloc vowed to protest alleged voter deletions.
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Kharge, Sonia, Rahul Protest Against SIR In Parliament Complex
On Day 2 of Winter Session, INDIA bloc MPs rally outside Makar Dwar with 'Stop SIR-Stop Vote Chori' banners, demanding immediate debate on voter roll revisions amid adjournments and walkouts, as PM Modi accuses Opposition of turning House into 'election warm-up arena'.
Govt invites Oppn leaders for discussion to end SIR logjam
Kharge, Sonia, Rahul join protest NEW DELHI, Dec 2: With vociferous Opposition protests over the SIR stalling Parliament proceedings for a second day, the Government on Tuesday told both Houses that it has invited leaders from various parties for talks to end the stalemate, but stressed that no timeline be set for the discussion. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Speaking in the Lok Sabha, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Riji…
New Delhi: Opposition Stages Protest In Parliament Premises, Rahul & Priyanka Gandhi Lead Charge Over SIR
Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, protested on Day 2 of Parliament’s Winter Session against the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) voter verification drive. They accused the government of manipulating electoral rolls to benefit BJP, demanding urgent debate on electoral reforms. The session risks disruption amid rising tensions.
Bombay HC defers Maharashtra local body counting to December 21 over pleas against SEC order
Nagpur: The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed the Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) to conduct the counting of votes for the local body polls on December 21, instead of December 3. The HC's order came on a day when polling was underway for elections to 264 municipal councils and nagar panchayats in Maharashtra, days after the SEC rescheduled the elections in some local bodies to December 20. The high court, whil…
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