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2d ago

Opposition Walkouts Stall Parliament as INDIA Bloc Mulls CEC Impeachment

Repeated interruptions over the Bihar electoral roll revision have left scheduled legislation unfinished after the Election Commission chief issued an affidavit ultimatum to Rahul Gandhi.

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Lok Sabha was adjourned till 12 pm on Monday amid Opposition's sloganeering over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar.

Overview

  • Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were repeatedly adjourned after opposition MPs staged protests demanding a floor debate on the Bihar Special Intensive Revision.
  • Speaker Om Birla admonished sloganeering MPs and cautioned that destroying government property would result in disciplinary measures.
  • Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar publicly demanded that Rahul Gandhi back his 'vote chori' allegations with a signed affidavit or issue an apology.
  • Opposition leaders in the INDIA bloc are planning to lodge an impeachment motion against the CEC in response to his affidavit ultimatum.
  • Routine parliamentary business, including the introduction of the Jan Vishwas Amendment Bill and a space-sector discussion, has been postponed due to the ongoing disruptions.