Archive · 31 Jul 2025
Opposition Protests SIR, Lok Sabha Adjourned Amidst Slogans
Opposition leaders are upset about how voter lists are being checked in Bihar.
They think the process isn't fair.
They protested in front of Parliament for the eighth day.
Sonia Gandhi and other politicians joined in the protest, holding signs and shouting slogans.
Because of the protests, the meetings in the Lok Sabha (a part of the Indian government) were paused.
Opposition MPs protested against Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.
Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and Akhilesh Yadav participated.
Protests occurred in the Parliament House complex for the eighth consecutive day.
MPs raised slogans and displayed placards against the Election Commission.
Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned due to opposition protests.
- Who
- Opposition MPs, including Sonia Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav.
- What
- Protests against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
- When
- July 31st, recent events.
- Where
- Parliament House complex, New Delhi and Bihar.
- Why
- To protest the Election Commission's voter roll revision in Bihar.
Opposition Perspective
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Voter Roll Revision
Opposition Perspective
EC's exercise aimed at disenfranchising voters in Bihar.
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- Protesting Parties
- INDIA bloc
- Main Issue
- SIR of electoral rolls in Bihar
- Key Figures
- Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Akhilesh Yadav
- Location of Protest
- Parliament House complex
- Action Taken
- Lok Sabha proceedings adjourned
Sources
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SIR in Bihar an assault on foundations of democracy: Ex-bureaucrats
‘SIR is scientific, has happened before’: Union Minister Prahlad Joshi on Bihar electoral roll revision
Election Commission SIR is ‘one of the biggest threats’ ever to Indian democracy, 93 ex-bureaucrats say
Bihar’s electoral roll revision: Are we shifting from inclusive citizenship to identity-based exclusion?
Review additions to electoral roll to weed out ‘fictitious’ voters: Bengal CEO to DEOs
TMC highlights resident certificate to a tractor in Bihar
Sonia, Priyanka, Akhilesh, other opposition leaders protest against SIR