Live: ‘SIR important issue, get it discussed immediately’ Kharge’s demand in Rajya Sabha, Chairman replied

Parliament Winter Session Live: Strong confrontation on SIR in Rajya Sabha, Kharge raised demand for immediate discussion, Chairman replied

On the second day of the winter session of Parliament, a heated argument was witnessed between the opposition and the ruling party in the Rajya Sabha over the Special Electoral List Amendment (SIR). As soon as the House proceedings began, Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge called SIR an ‘urgent subject’ and reiterated the demand for immediate discussion. He urged the Chairman to immediately accept the notice under Rule 267 and debate on this issue, because it is a sensitive topic related to the voting rights of the citizens.

Raising the issue of following the rules at the very beginning, Kharge said that it has been a parliamentary tradition to read out the names and subject of the members in the notice given under Rule 267, but today even the names of the MPs who gave the notice were not read out nor was the subject told. He said that this is against the traditions and not in keeping with the dignity of the Upper House. Kharge further taunted, ‘Today is your first working day, you just look at Nadda Saheb, look here also,’ on which a slight stir was seen in the House.

Responding to Kharge’s statement, the Chairman said that when the House is not organized and there is ruckus, then the Chairman cannot listen to anyone. He said that it is necessary to bring the House in order, only then all the parties can be heard.

Parliament Winter Session Live: Opposition MPs again uproar over SIR, Lok Sabha proceedings adjourned till 12 noon

Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 12 noon after opposition MPs came to the well of the House demanding discussion on SIR.

Parliament Winter Session Live: ‘There is no need to bring issues by searching for the opposition’ Rijiju said on the uproar over SIR

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said, “There is no need for the opposition to search for and bring issues… There are a lot of issues in the winter session and many issues have also been raised by the opposition, we will discuss and discuss what to do next. There is no need to create disruption in Parliament by finding new issues. Every issue is important in its own place but it is not right to create a deadlock in Parliament by weaponizing the issue… Today we will talk to the key leaders of the opposition…’

Parliament Winter Session Live: This is a spy app… Priyanka Gandhi spoke on Sanchar Sathi app

On DoT’s instructions to pre-install Sanchar Sathi app on mobile handsets, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, ‘This is a spying app… Citizens have the right to privacy. Everyone should have the right to privacy to send messages to family, friends… They are turning this country into a dictatorship in every way. Parliament is not functioning because the government is refusing to talk on anything. It is very easy to blame the opposition. They are not allowing anything to be discussed… A healthy democracy demands discussion…’

Parliament Winter Session Live: Opposition ruckus on SIR on the second day of winter session

On the second day of the winter session of Parliament, opposition leaders demonstrated against SIR in the Parliament complex.

The flaws in SIR should be removed and reformed… BJP’s Giriraj Singh said amid opposition’s uproar.

Union Minister Giriraj Singh said on SIR, ‘SIR is not happening for the first time. SIR But I don’t know why people have created so much ruckus, this has been happening in the practical constitutional system. Is purification the SIR? Shouldn’t there be purification… It should be taken in a positive light and any shortcomings should be removed and rectified and not opposed to SIR.

Parliament Winter Session Live: ‘People’s votes are being cut’, SP MP Awadhesh Prasad said on SIR

Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad said, ‘The winter session has started from tomorrow… There is no platform bigger than Parliament in the country’s democracy… SIR is a burning issue… rigging is taking place on a very large scale. People’s votes are being cut as per a well thought out strategy…’

‘Sanchar Sathi’ application is very important… BJP MP said on government’s order regarding smartphone

BJP MP Shashank Mani, on behalf of the Central Government directing smartphone manufacturers to pre-install ‘Sanchar Sathi’ application in all mobile phones, said, ‘This is a very important step. I am from IIT, so I understand what kind of cyber attacks are taking place… I understand that this communication app will increase the sense of security among the people and our data will remain safe and the citizen will be protected in every way through digital medium. I welcome it…there is no threat to privacy.

Parliament Winter Session Live: Second day of Parliament session today, there will be ruckus on SIR again

The second day of the winter session of Parliament starts today. On Monday, the very first day of the session, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha had to be adjourned several times amid uproar, sloganeering and continuous demands of the opposition on the issue of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list. The opposition remained adamant on immediate debate on SIR.

The opposition INDIA alliance has announced that it will start protests at the ‘Makar Gate’ of the Parliament complex from today. Many opposition parties including Congress have clearly said that SIR is a very important issue related to electoral reforms and there should be a detailed discussion on it in the Parliament immediately.

Opposition MPs allege that this new revision of the electoral roll has affected the voter rights of the citizens. Congress claims that names of 62 lakh voters were removed from the list in Bihar, and now this process is being implemented in 12 states and union territories.