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Parliament Paralysis: Lok Sabha Adjourned Amid Opposition Uproar Over Electoral Rolls

The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day after facing multiple disruptions. Opposition MPs continuously protested, demanding a discussion on the revision of electoral rolls. The presiding officer and a Union Minister both appealed for order so the House could function. The winter session continues to be marked by persistent sloganeering and adjournments.

Key Points: Lok Sabha Adjourned as Opposition Protests Electoral Roll Revision

  • Lok Sabha adjourned early after three disruptions due to Opposition protests
  • MPs demanded a debate on the Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls
  • Presiding officer urged MPs to maintain decorum for parliamentary business
  • Union Minister Kiren Rijiju criticized the disruptions despite government's willingness to debate
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Lok Sabha adjourned for the day amid continued uproar over SIR

Lok Sabha adjourned for the day after repeated disruptions as Opposition MPs demanded a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

"The country wants the Parliament to function, please listen to the people atleast. - MP Dilip Saika"

New Delhi, December 2

The second day of the winter session of Parliament was adjourned at 2:05 PM on Tuesday, amid repeated demands by the Opposition to hold a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls across the country.

MP Dilip Saika, presiding over the Chair of the Speaker, urged the Opposition MPs to maintain decorum and allow the House to function.

"The country wants the Parliament to function, please listen to the people atleast. You (Opposition MPs) sit down, please, because of you, the Parliament is not functioning, and the country is watching. We do not have a recourse if you do not want the House to function. Every day it cannot happen, this is very wrong, you come to the well. You do not want the House to function," Saika said before adjourning the House shortly after.

While the Chair attempted to take up matters under Rule 377, the continuous demands and protests by Opposition MPs did not allow proceedings to continue.

"Chairman sir, Chairman sir, listen to us also. Listen to our demands too," shouted the Opposition MPs while standing at the well of the House and continuing their slogans of "vote chor, gaddi chod."

The Lok Sabha witnessed three adjournments since proceedings began at 11 AM. The first adjournment came within minutes of the start, with the House reconvening at noon. Even then, the House could function only for a few minutes, as protests persisted. During the brief periods of functioning, ministers and MPs presented reports of various committees and participated in Question Hour.

Earlier, just before the House was adjourned at noon, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju criticised the Opposition for disrupting the functioning of the House, saying that while the government does not consider any issue to be smaller than the other, it is imperative for MPs to follow the rules of the House.

"We said from the first day that we should debate with a calm mind. Yesterday we protested against the protest. Today I want to protest against this (Opposition sloganeering) again. There are multiple issues in the country, I do not consider any issue to be smaller than the other, but Parliament functions according to the rules, you cannot bury other issues," Kiren Rijiju continued despite Opposition sloganeering.

The Winter Session continues amid persistent disruptions, with the government urging MPs to cooperate to ensure the smooth functioning of parliamentary business.

- ANI

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Priya S
While the disruption is unfortunate, the Opposition has a point. Electoral roll revision is a fundamental issue that affects the very basis of our democracy. If the government is confident, why not allow a discussion? The Chair should find a middle path instead of just adjourning.
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Aman W
Same story every session. Our Parliament has become a wrestling arena. Both sides are to blame. The government should be more accommodating, and the Opposition should use parliamentary tools like debates and motions, not just sloganeering. The "country is watching" and losing faith.
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Sarah B
Coming from a country with a different parliamentary system, it's concerning to see such frequent adjournments. Important legislative business gets stalled. There must be stricter rules to ensure decorum so that elected representatives can actually represent the people who voted for them.
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Karthik V
The Winter Session is crucial for passing the budget and other bills. This constant uproar means important work for the nation suffers. Yaar, can't they discuss this issue during the allotted time? This is just political one-upmanship at the cost of national interest.
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Nisha Z
I support the Opposition's demand for a discussion. The integrity of electoral rolls is non-negotiable. If there are genuine concerns about the SIR process, they must be addressed in the House. The government dismissing it as a disruption tactic is not right. Democracy needs robust debate.

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