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Lok Sabha Chaos: Speaker Demands Dignity Amid Opposition SIR Protests

The Lok Sabha saw another day of major disruptions as Opposition members shouted slogans demanding a discussion on the Special Intensive Review of electoral rolls. Speaker Om Birla repeatedly asked MPs to maintain order, stressing that parliamentary traditions require dignity and decorum. He pointed out that the country is watching and that such behavior goes against the nation's interests. With no end to the uproar in sight, the House was eventually adjourned until noon.

Key Points: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Urges Dignity Amid Opposition Sloganeering

  • Lok Sabha adjourned till noon as Opposition MPs protested, demanding a debate on the SIR electoral roll review
  • Speaker Om Birla expressed strong displeasure over MPs' conduct inside and outside the House
  • Prime Minister Modi had earlier cautioned against "drama" and urged focus on policy over slogans
  • The Winter Session began turbulently with protests over Bihar election "vote chori" allegations
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'There should be dignity, decorum': LS Speaker to Oppn amid massive sloganeering over SIR

Lok Sabha adjourned amid chaos as Speaker Om Birla criticizes Opposition protests over SIR review, calling for parliamentary dignity and decorum.

"There are oppositions in a democracy, but there should be dignity and decorum. - Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla"

New Delhi, Dec 2

The Lok Sabha plunged into chaos once again on Tuesday, the second day of the Parliament's Winter Session, as Opposition members continued their loud protests demanding a discussion on the ongoing Special Intensive Review (SIR) of electoral rolls being carried out across several states and union territories.

As soon as the Question Hour began, Opposition MPs rose from their seats and started shouting slogans of 'SIR pe charcha karo', calling for an immediate debate on the issue.

Despite repeated requests from Speaker Om Birla to take their seats and allow the proceedings to continue, the sloganeering persisted.

Expressing displeasure over the conduct inside and outside the House, the Speaker remarked, "The kind of behaviour I am seeing here today in the House and even outside the House, how the MPs are speaking about the Parliament is against the Parliament as well as the nation... The country is watching... There are oppositions in a democracy, but there should be dignity and decorum."

"As the largest democracy in the world, which guides the world, our Parliamentary traditions and dignity should also be of the highest standards," he added.

With the protests showing no signs of easing, the House was adjourned till noon amid continuous uproar.

The Winter Session had already begun on a turbulent note on Monday, when the Lok Sabha witnessed renewed protests over allegations of "vote chori" in the recently concluded Bihar Assembly elections, as well as concerns raised over the SIR process.

Ahead of the start of the Winter Session on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi cautioned parliamentarians against disorderly behaviour, remarking that there should be no "drama" in the House and asserting that parliamentary focus must remain on policymaking rather than slogan-shouting.

Addressing reporters ahead of the Winter Session, he said, "There are a lot of places to do drama; anyone who wants to do it can continue with it. There should be delivery here and not drama. Even for the slogans, the entire nation is available; raise the slogans wherever you want; you raised it where you were defeated, now raise it where you will be defeated. However, here, the focus should be on policy, not slogans."

- IANS

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Priyanka N
But what is the government afraid of? Why not allow a discussion on SIR? If the process is fair and transparent, a debate should only strengthen that position. This stubborn refusal is what leads to protests. The dignity of the House is broken when legitimate concerns are ignored.
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Aman W
PM Modi's point is valid. The whole country saw the election results. Now instead of drama in Parliament, all parties should focus on policies for development. Sloganeering doesn't create jobs or build roads.
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Sarah B
Watching from abroad, it's disappointing. India is a role model for democracies. This chaos undermines that image. There has to be a better way for the opposition to be heard without bringing everything to a standstill.
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Vikram M
Both sides need to introspect. The government should be more accommodating in allowing discussions on sensitive issues like electoral rolls. The opposition should use other parliamentary tools like adjournment motions instead of just shouting. This is a failure of dialogue on all sides.
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Kavya N
Electoral integrity is the foundation of our democracy. If there are genuine concerns about SIR, they MUST be addressed in the House. The people's trust is at stake. The Speaker should facilitate this discussion as a priority.

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