Proceedings of both the Houses of the Parliament today disturbed by the opposition parties’ protest over the issue of Special Intensive Revision exercise in Bihar, leading to adjournment of the House for the day.
In the Lok Sabha, when the House reassembled at 3 PM, opposition parties MPs trooped into the well, raising slogans over the SIR issue. The Presiding Officer urged the protesting members to vacate the well and go back to their seats.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman moved the motion to withdraw the Income-Tax Bill, 2025 which was approved by the House. As the noisy scene continued, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said, Friday is reserved for the Private Member Bills but the protesting members have disturbed it. He stressed that the government is ready to discuss every issue. Amid the pandemonium, the Chair adjourned the House for the day.
Earlier, when the House met after the first adjournment at 12 noon, the opposition members started their protest demanding discussion on SIR. The Presiding Officer appealed to the opposition members to go back to their seats and allow the House to function. He said the behaviour of opposition members is not appropriate. Amid din, the Presiding Officer tried to run Zero Hour but the opposition members continued with their protest leading to adjournment of the House till 3 PM.
In the morning, when the Lok Sabha met at 11 AM, the House paid tributes to those freedom fighters who participated during the Quit India Movement. The House also paid tributes to former MP Satyapal Malik, who passed away recently. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla tried to run Question Hour. However, the opposition members started sloganeering demanding discussion on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral roll in Bihar. Mr Birla expressed displeasure over the disruption of the proceedings in the House. As the ruckus continued the Speaker adjourned the House till 12 noon.
Rajya Sabha also witnessed the similar scenes. When the House met after the first adjournment at 12 noon, the opposition members again started sloganeering demanding discussion on the Special Intensive Revision. The Presiding Officer tried to run Question Hour, but the opposition members continued with their sloganeering. Amid the noisy scenes, the Chair adjourned the House for the day.
Earlier, when the Upper House met at 11 AM, the House paid tributes to freedom fighters, who fought for independence during the Quit India Movement. Deputy Chairman Harivansh said, 9th August, marks 83rd anniversary of historic Quit India Movement which was a defining chapter in the nation’s relentless struggle for independence. He said the movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1942, marked a decisive and powerful call to end British colonial rule. The Deputy Chairman rejected the adjournment notices moved by the political parties. Later, the opposition MPs started sloganeering over the SIR issue demanding discussion on it.
Mr. Harivansh appealed to the opposition members to go back to their seats and allow the House to function. He said more than 56 hours have been lost due to continuous disruptions in the Rajya Sabha. As the pandemonium continued, the Deputy Chairman adjourned the House till 12 noon.
