Parliament Standoff: Opposition's Demand for Electoral Roll Revision Stirs Debate Delay

Scheduled discussions on the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor were delayed as the Opposition demanded a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. The government accused the Opposition of reneging on an agreement. The Congress insists they want only '30 seconds' for the SIR issue.

The Opposition's insistence on discussing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar resulted in a delay of scheduled discussions in the Lok Sabha on Monday. This move stirred tension, postponing debates on the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced that the debate on India's decisive Operation Sindoor, originally set for noon, finally commenced at 2 pm. This schedule shift occurred after the Opposition demanded the SIR discussion. Rijiju noted the ruling alliance's openness to discussions but did not explicitly address SIR in his comments.

Despite the Opposition's claims of merely seeking brief acknowledgment of the SIR issue, the government alleges betrayal. Congress and other parties continue to push for assurance on SIR discussions, but government representatives maintain the focus on procedural adherence and accuse the Opposition of avoiding the Sindoor debate.

(With inputs from agencies.)