Archive · 26 Jul 2025
Opposition MPs Protest Voter Roll Revision in Parliament
Opposition MPs are upset about a voter registration review called 'SIR' in Bihar, fearing it could prevent some people from voting.
They protested by tearing posters and marching with banners.
They want to discuss the issue in Parliament and stop the review.
They believe it unfairly targets voters in Bihar.
Opposition MPs protested against voter roll revision in Parliament.
MPs tore posters with 'SIR' written on them as a symbolic rejection of the exercise.
Protestors marched with banners and raised slogans against the revision.
The opposition demands the rollback of SIR and a parliamentary debate.
The opposition alleges the exercise aims to disenfranchise voters in Bihar.
- Who
- MPs of the INDIA bloc parties including Congress, DMK, Samajwadi Party, TMC, RJD and Left parties.
- What
- Opposition MPs protested the voter roll revision exercise, also known as SIR.
- When
- Not explicitly stated, but during parliamentary proceedings.
- Where
- Parliament House complex, New Delhi.
- Why
- To protest the SIR exercise, which they allege disenfranchises voters.
Opposition's Viewpoint
Government's Viewpoint
Impact of SIR
Opposition's Viewpoint
Accusations of Voter Disenfranchisement: SIR is designed to remove votes of the poor.
Government's Viewpoint
No opposing view found.
- Event
- Protests against voter roll revision
- Key Issue
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls
- Protesting Parties
- Congress, DMK, Samajwadi Party, TMC, RJD and Left parties
- Protest Actions
- Marching, slogan raising, poster destruction
- Location
- Parliament House complex
- Demands
- Rollback of SIR, parliamentary debate
