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Lok Sabha Adjourned Again: Opposition Storms Well Over 'Vote Theft' Claims

The Lok Sabha's Winter Session got off to a chaotic start with a second adjournment on its first day. Opposition members rushed into the Well, protesting what they call "vote theft" linked to a Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Despite the Deputy Speaker's appeals for order, the House was drowned out by slogans and had to be adjourned until the afternoon. The session appears headed for more disruptions as both sides remain firmly dug in on their positions.

Key Points: Lok Sabha Adjourned as Opposition Protests Vote Theft, SIR Issues

  • Opposition MPs stormed the Well, chanting 'Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhor!' over alleged voter deletion
  • Deputy Speaker Sandhya Rai assured adjournment motions were not rejected, but pleas were ignored
  • Key reports on medicine prices and fertilizer self-reliance were tabled amid the chaos
  • Finance Minister introduced bills including a Health Security Cess, drawing immediate protest
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LS sees 2nd adjournment on Day 1 as Oppn storms well over 'vote theft', SIR issues

Winter Session disrupted as opposition MPs protest alleged electoral roll manipulation, forcing a second adjournment amid slogans and placards.

"Why do you not want to run the zero hour? - Deputy Speaker Sandhya Rai"

New Delhi, Dec 1

The Winter Session of Lok Sabha plunged into turmoil yet again on Monday as vociferous protests by opposition members over alleged “vote chori” in recent elections and the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 12 states and union territories forced a second adjournment of the day till 2 p.m.

The House had reconvened at noon after a brief and stormy sitting from 11 a.m. Within minutes, opposition MPs rushed into the Well, raising thunderous slogans of 'Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhor!' and waving placards demanding an immediate discussion on what they called a "conspiracy to delete genuine voters" through the SIR exercise.

Deputy Speaker Sandhya Rai, presiding over the proceedings, repeatedly urged the members to return to their seats. She assured the House that none of the more than 20 adjournment motion notices submitted by the opposition had been rejected by the Speaker and that the issues could be taken up if the House was allowed to function.

Her appeals, however, went unheeded amid the unrelenting din.

Before the protests drowned out all business, the Lok Sabha managed to complete some routine but significant work.

Ministers Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Arjun Ram Meghwal, Pankaj Chaudhary and Kirti Vardhan Singh laid papers on behalf of their respective ministries.

The Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilisers presented two key reports -- one examining the steep rise in medicine prices and its impact on common citizens, and another on achieving self-reliance in fertiliser production.

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan moved a motion to elect two Lok Sabha members to the Council of the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, while extensions were granted to the select committees examining the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill and the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Supplementary Demands for Grants (First Batch) for 2025-26 and introduced three bills, including the Health Security and National Security Cess Bill, 2025, which immediately drew sharp protests from Trinamool Congress member Saugata Roy, who termed it an "extra tax burden on the aam aadmi".

As the sloganeering only grew louder, an exasperated Deputy Speaker warned that she would be compelled to adjourn the House.

She asked them, "Why do you not want to run the zero hour?"

When calm did not return, she finally rose and announced adjournment till 2 p.m.

With both sides digging in -- the opposition adamant on not letting the House run without a debate on electoral malpractice and the treasury benches determined to push ahead with legislative business -- the Winter Session 2025 appears set for prolonged disruption.

- IANS

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Priya S
The SIR exercise in 12 states is a serious issue. If there are genuine fears of voter deletion, it needs a discussion. But this chaos helps no one. The Deputy Speaker said notices weren't rejected, so why not use proper channels? This just looks like political drama before state elections.
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Aditya G
Another day, another adjournment. Our MPs are behaving like college students in a canteen fight. Meanwhile, bills on health security and important committee reports are getting sidelined. We pay their salaries for this? Shameful.
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Saugata Roy
The Finance Minister introduces a new 'Cess' bill, calling it a health security cess. This is just another tax on the common man! This should be the headline, not just the adjournment. When will this government stop burdening the aam aadmi?
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Kavya N
Respectfully, I think the government side is also to blame. If the opposition's notices were accepted, why not schedule a discussion early to clear the air? Let them speak for 30 minutes. This stubbornness from both sides is costing the nation precious parliamentary time.
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Vikram M
The report on medicine prices is critical! My mother's blood pressure tablets have become so expensive. This is the real issue that affects millions. Instead of discussing that, our leaders are shouting slogans. Priorities are completely lost. 🤦‍♂️

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