Archive · 24 Jul 2025
INDIA Bloc MPs Protest SIR Drive in Parliament, Sonia Gandhi Joins
Imagine a group of people who help organize elections.
They're making sure everyone can vote, but some people in the Parliament think they're doing something unfair.
These people, called the INDIA bloc, are protesting because they think this group might be changing the list of who can vote in a way that's not right.
They say it could stop some people, especially those from certain groups, from voting.
They're holding signs that say this isn't fair and want the people in charge to stop what they're doing and talk about it in Parliament.
Important leaders like Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi are part of this protest.
INDIA bloc MPs protested in Parliament against the Election Commission's SIR drive in Bihar.
Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Mallikarjun Kharge joined the protest.
The opposition alleges the SIR drive manipulates voter rolls and could disenfranchise voters.
Protesters displayed banners criticizing the SIR process.
The opposition demands an immediate halt to the SIR process and a parliamentary discussion.
- Who
- INDIA bloc MPs, including Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Mallikarjun Kharge.
- What
- Protest against the Election Commission's Special Intensive Review (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.
- When
- Since the Monsoon Session of Parliament began, specifically on Thursday.
- Where
- Within the Parliament House Complex.
- Why
- To oppose the SIR drive, which they believe is being used to manipulate voter rolls and disenfranchise voters.
Opposition
Not applicable
Voter Roll Manipulation
Opposition
The SIR drive is manipulating voter rolls and is aimed at deleting names from voter lists.
Not applicable
Not mentioned in the article.
EC impartiality
Opposition
The Election Commission is acting at the behest of the BJP and has become partial.
Not applicable
Not mentioned in the article.
- Event
- Protest against EC's SIR drive
- Location
- Parliament House Complex
- Participants
- INDIA bloc MPs
- Key figures
- Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge
- Cause of Protest
- Concerns over voter roll manipulation
- Primary Concern
- Disenfranchisement of voters