Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Bihar: Opposition Protests Electoral Roll Revisions; Assembly Adjourned
Opposition leaders are upset about how the government is checking voter lists in Bihar.
They believe this "SIR" is unfair and could stop people from voting.
They protested in Parliament, saying it hurts democracy.
One MP said it took too long to get the right documents.
The Bihar Assembly also had a big argument about this, with the Chief Minister and the opposition leader disagreeing.
The Chief Minister said the RJD was not performing well when they were in power, so he left the alliance.
The Assembly had to stop their work because of the argument.
Opposition MPs protested against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, calling it an attempt to undermine democracy.
The protest, led by Rahul Gandhi, involved slogans and accusations against the Election Commission and the ruling government.
JD-U MP Giridhari Yadav criticized the SIR exercise, citing lack of time and practical knowledge.
The Bihar Assembly was adjourned after a heated exchange between Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav over the SIR.
Nitish Kumar defended his actions, criticizing the RJD's performance during their previous alliance.
- Who
- Opposition MPs, including Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav, and the Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
- What
- Protests and disputes over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.
- When
- Wednesday, the day of the protest and Assembly adjournment.
- Where
- Parliament premises and the Bihar Assembly.
- Why
- Opposition claims the SIR is an attempt to undermine democracy and remove voters; Nitish Kumar defended his actions
Opposition View
Government View
Purpose of the SIR
Opposition View
The SIR exercise is a conspiracy to undermine democracy and disenfranchise voters.
Government View
The government maintains the SIR is necessary for a fair and accurate electoral process.
- Event
- Protest and Assembly Adjournment
- Location
- Parliament, Bihar Assembly
- Main Participants
- Rahul Gandhi, Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav
- Issue
- Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
- JD-U MP's concern
- Insufficient time and document collection difficulties.
- Assembly Status
- Adjourned till 2 PM
