Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Rajya Sabha and Bihar Assembly Adjourn Amid Electoral Roll Protests
Imagine the government is checking who can vote in elections.
In Bihar, some people in the government wanted to talk about this, but there was a lot of arguing and disagreements.
The people who were against the government were angry because they thought the government was doing things in a way that was unfair.
The politicians in charge of the meetings couldn't get everyone to agree.
The arguing got so heated that they had to stop the meetings and take a break.
The arguments were mostly about the process of making sure the voting lists are accurate.
Rajya Sabha and Bihar Assembly experienced disruptions and adjournments due to protests.
Opposition MPs in Rajya Sabha demanded discussion on Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.
Bihar Assembly saw a heated exchange between CM Nitish Kumar and the Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav over the SIR issue.
The Speaker in Bihar Assembly adjourned proceedings after an uproar, citing unparliamentary conduct.
Protests also arose concerning the Election Commission's (EC) handling of the electoral roll revision.
- Who
- Opposition MPs, Speaker, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, and Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav.
- What
- Disruptions and protests regarding electoral roll revisions in the Rajya Sabha and Bihar Assembly.
- When
- July 23rd
- Where
- Rajya Sabha (New Delhi) and Bihar Assembly (Patna)
- Why
- Opposition protested the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, citing concerns about the process.
Opposition Concerns
Ruling Party Stance
Timing of Revision
Opposition Concerns
Objecting to the timing of the electoral roll revision so close to the elections.
Ruling Party Stance
N/A
Voter Inclusion
Opposition Concerns
Concern over the EC's process regarding potential voter exclusion.
Ruling Party Stance
N/A
- Issue
- Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
- Location
- Bihar
- Key Figures
- Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav
- Action
- Adjournments and Protests