MPs of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) on Tuesday continued their protest against the ongoing Special Intensive Revision in poll-bound Bihar, holding up cartoon posters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi shackling Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar to himself, reported ANI.
MPs of the INDIA bloc have been protesting against the voter roll revision since the commencement of the Monsoon Session on July 21, both in and outside of Parliament.
Multiple political leaders, including Congress MPs Gaurav Gogoi, Manickam Tagore, Hibi Eden, DMK MP Kanimozhi, JMM MP Mahua Maji, and RJD MP Manoj Jha, protested in the ongoing rain ahead of the commencement of today`s session in Parliament, holding up posters and demanding a halt to the exercise.
Earlier today, Congress MP Manickam Tagore on X shared a cartoon, mocking the Election Commission of India (ECI) in connection with the recent controversy over the SIR, reported ANI.
The cartoon depicts a man labelled “EC” (Election Commission) in uniform, shackled, and holding what appears to be an Electronic Voting Machine (EVM), with a speech bubble reading “YES SIR.” The image was shared on social media with the pointed hashtag #SIR, a clear nod to opposition allegations that the Election Commission is operating under pressure from the central government, particularly following recent developments in Bihar.
Tagore has accused the Centre, led by the BJP, of misusing the Election Commission as a political tool to disenfranchise marginalised communities, including the poor, Dalits, and backward castes. He has alleged that more than 56 lakh voters are being removed from the voter list in Bihar after the Election Commission`s Special Intensive Revision and termed it an “attack” on democracy, as reported by ANI.
Party leader Randeep Surjewala submitted a notice in the Rajya Sabha seeking the Suspension of Business to demand a detailed discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Writing to the Secretary-General, Rajya Sabha, Surjewala, stated, “I hereby give notice under Rule 267 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) of my intention to move the following motion for the suspension of business listed for 29 July 2025,” reported ANI.
Meanwhile, the Upper House of the Parliament will today hold a discussion on the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor.
According to sources, Union Ministers Rajnath Singh and S. Jaishankar are scheduled to speak in the Rajya Sabha during the ongoing discussion, with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge set to open the debate on behalf of the Opposition. Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address the Lok Sabha later today, reported ANI.
(Inputs from ANI)