Opposition INDIA bloc MPs have submitted multiple notices demanding discussion on the Bihar electoral roll revision issue in both Houses of Parliament on Friday.
According to an opposition leader, notices have been given for adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha and under Rule 267 in the Rajya Sabha demanding discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar.
Rule 267 of the Rajya Sabha pertains to the suspension of a specific rule to allow for a motion on a particular matter.
The opposition leader said they have pointed out in the notices that the exercise requires people to provide citizenship proof, which is ultra vires of the Constitution.
They have also mentioned that the EC's move may potentially infringe upon rights of Parliament as Article 11 empowers Parliament to regulate the right to citizenship by law.
INDIA bloc parties have been demanding a discussion on SIR and have also staged multiple protests inside and outside Parliament during the ongoing Monsoon session.
The Opposition is also planning to take out a march to the Election Commission of India headquarters next week.
Members of the Opposition’s INDIA bloc continued their protests against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls underway in poll-bound Bihar.
MPs held banners and placards outside Parliament’s Makar Dwar as well as submitted multiple notices demanding a discussion on the issue in both Houses of Parliament on Friday.
Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day amid vociferous protests by Opposition members over the issue of Special Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar.
The House could not function and both the Zero Hour and Question Hour were washed out.
The House will meet again on Monday.
Leaders of several Opposition parties, including Congress MP Rahul Gandhi wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, urging him to schedule a special discussion on the ongoing voter list revision in Bihar without any further delay.
"This is unprecedented. The Election Commission of India has indicated that similar exercises will soon be undertaken across the country. Given the widespread apprehension about the transparency, timing, and intent of this process, the matter requires the urgent attention of the House," they said.
Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Friday following continuous protests by Opposition parties over the revision of electoral rolls in Bihar.
As soon as the House resumed at 2 pm, the Opposition members continued with the sloganeering.
As the Opposition protests continued, the House was adjourned for the day.