Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Rijiju Meets Gandhi, Kharge Amidst Bihar Voter Roll Protest
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju met with opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge.
They discussed the revision of voter lists in Bihar, which some politicians are protesting.
The protests are happening because the opposition is worried about how the voter lists are being updated.
They want to ensure the process is fair and transparent and are asking for access to the updated voter rolls to check if they are being treated fairly.
Kiren Rijiju met with Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge during an all-party meeting.
Rahul Gandhi raised concerns about the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls in Bihar.
The meeting occurred amid protests by INDIA Bloc MPs against the SIR exercise.
MPs protested the SIR exercise in Bihar, calling it an 'Attack on Democracy'.
Priyanka Gandhi criticized the Election Commission for not providing updated voter rolls to political parties.
- Who
- Kiren Rijiju, Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, and other MPs.
- What
- Meeting between Kiren Rijiju, Rahul Gandhi, and Mallikarjun Kharge to discuss the Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls.
- When
- July 25, 2025
- Where
- Speaker's room in Parliament
- Why
- To discuss the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls in Bihar and related concerns.
Concerns over Voter Roll Revision
Government Stance (Implied)
Voter Roll Transparency
Concerns over Voter Roll Revision
Opposition parties express concerns about the fairness and transparency of the Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls.
Government Stance (Implied)
No opposing viewpoint presented in the article.
- Meeting Participants
- Kiren Rijiju, Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge
- Location
- Parliament, Speaker's room
- Date
- July 25, 2025
- Primary Topic
- Bihar Voter Roll Revision (SIR)
- Protesting Group
- INDIA Bloc MPs
- Protest Slogan
- SIR - Attack on Democracy