Archive · 9 Aug 2025
Harivansh: Rule 267 Used to Disrupt Rajya Sabha Proceedings
Imagine a classroom where students can ask the teacher to stop the lesson to talk about something else.
Rule 267 is like that; it allows members of Parliament to halt the day's work and discuss important topics.
Recently, many members have been using this rule, and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha thinks it's being used to disrupt things.
He believes the members are submitting too many notices.
The opposition members, however, disagree and want to discuss a specific issue: the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar.
They feel their concerns are not being addressed.
Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh stated Rule 267 notices are being used to create disorder.
Harivansh made the comment amidst an impasse over Opposition protests regarding the SIR of electoral rolls in Bihar.
Rule 267 allows for suspending the day's business to discuss an issue.
Several Opposition MPs submitted Rule 267 notices on various issues.
Harivansh rejected all 20 notices received under Rule 267.
- Who
- Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh and various Opposition MPs.
- What
- Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh said Rule 267 notices are used to create disorder.
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Rajya Sabha
- Why
- Harivansh believes the notices are disrupting the House's work.
Opposition View
Chair's View
Use of Rule 267
Opposition View
The notices were submitted to discuss specific issues, such as the SIR of electoral rolls in Bihar.
Chair's View
The Chairman believes the notices are disrupting proceedings.
- Event
- Dispute over Rule 267 notices
- Key Figure
- Harivansh, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman
- Relevant Rule
- Rule 267
- Opposition Concern
- Discussion on SIR of electoral rolls in Bihar
- Total Notices Rejected
- 20