Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha proceedings were disrupted again on Friday amid Opposition uproar demanding discussion on various issues, including the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. It was for the fifth straight day in Lok Sabha that no significant legislative business transacted. Jagdambika Pal, who was in the chair after the Lower House met at 2 PM, rebuked the Opposition MPs for repeated disruptions despite Government’s assurance that it was willing to answer on all issues. “Nobody is benefiting from this ruckus. People have sent you to raise their issues you are disrupting the House. Getting the House adjourned is not an achievement, it is a matter of concern and the whole country is harmed by it,” Pal told protesting Opposition

 

MPs who rushed to the Well of the House raising slogans against Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar and demanding a discussion on the issue. Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said, ‘The Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2024’ is a very important bill concerning Scheduled Tribes (STs) that should be taken up for discussion. “It is a very important bill. Are they (Opposition) against the STs?” Meghwal said. Pal said it was a day when private member bills of MPs were to be discussed and it was not right to disrupt the House. The Upper House, which has been witnessing protests by Opposition MPs over the Special Intensive Revision

 

(SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, saw the first adjournment shortly after meeting at 11 am, when it was adjourned till noon. When it met at noon for the Question Hour, BJP MP K Laxman wanted to know the details of Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan from Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. While Chouhan rose to speak, the Opposition MPs continued their protest and raised slogans demanding that the SIR exercise be stopped. Chouhan said that he wanted to answer the question as it was important and related to the welfare of farmers and women, but the opposition did not relent. The Agriculture Minister said that it was PM Narendra Modi’s vision to ensure that the benefits of scientific research reach the farmers in real time and that is why the Government started Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan. Opposition MPs continued raising slogans such as “vote chori band karo” to demand withdrawal of SIR exercise.