New Delhi: The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Monday as Opposition protests over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar continued to paralyse proceedings.
The House, which reconvened at 2 p.m. with Jagdambika Pal in the Chair, witnessed persistent uproar from Opposition members demanding an immediate debate on the alleged irregularities in the SIR. Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju voiced frustration over the disruption, pointing out that the government had already agreed to allocate two days for discussion on the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025, and the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025 — both listed for consideration on Monday.
“This is a crucial moment for Indian sports, especially as we prepare to bid for the 2036 Olympics,” Rijiju said. “Yet the Opposition is choosing disruption over dialogue.”
Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya reinforced the urgency of passing the sports bills, highlighting a recent High Court directive that urged Parliament to legislate on sports governance.
Deputy Speaker Jagdambika Pal reminded members that no bills have been passed since the Monsoon Session commenced on July 21. He further referenced a separate incident involving Congress MP R. Sudha, whose gold chain was reportedly snatched in Delhi. Speaker Om Birla has directed the police to act immediately on the matter.
With no sign of order being restored, the House was adjourned for the remainder of the day, leaving crucial legislative business stalled amid the deadlock over electoral transparency.
This marks the third consecutive week of disrupted proceedings in the Monsoon Session, which began on July 21. Parliament has seen little progress apart from discussions on Operation Sindoor, as both Houses have faced repeated adjournments.
Earlier in the day, when the House assembled for Question Hour, Speaker Birla called upon Samajwadi Party MP Ruchi Vira, who raised concerns about the regularisation of permanent jobs. However, chaos soon erupted as MPs from the Congress, DMK, RJD, SP, and other INDIA bloc parties stormed the Well of the House, shouting slogans and waving placards.
The Opposition has accused the Election Commission of carrying out a politically motivated voter purge in Bihar, targeting marginalised communities ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. Despite repeated warnings from the Chair, the protestors continued to disrupt proceedings.
Speaker Birla condemned the behaviour, calling the placard display a “deliberate and planned intention” to block legislative work. “You have been elected to represent the hopes of lakhs. The country is watching,” he said.
With the House in continued disarray, the deadlock over the SIR has overshadowed Parliament’s agenda and left essential legislative business hanging in the balance.
With IANS inputs