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Rajya Sabha Chair Says Expunged Proceedings Must Not Be Shared Online

The directive followed fresh protests over Bihar’s SIR that culminated in an Opposition walkout during the minerals bill.

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Overview

  • Chair Ghanshyam Tiwari instructed that content removed from the record should not appear on social media and called for safeguards to stop its distribution via Sansad TV or any other medium.
  • BJP MP Radha Mohan Das Agrawal flagged videos of Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge’s expunged speech circulating online and questioned whether this constituted a breach of privilege.
  • Tiwari cautioned Kharge against raising the Special Intensive Revision issue, calling it sub judice, and said such remarks would not be entered into the House record.
  • The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025 was tabled, with ministers stating they were ready to answer questions as Opposition MPs walked out.
  • The Upper House again faced disruptions over demands for a debate on the Bihar SIR exercise, which the government maintains cannot be discussed because it is before the courts.