New Delhi, Dec 1 (NationPress) During the Winter Session of Parliament, which saw intense debates over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra articulated that voicing public issues in Parliament should not be dismissed as “drama”.

In response to comments made during the session, she emphasized that pressing matters such as pollution and the SIR initiative are vital for a healthy democracy and deserve open dialogue in Parliament.

While addressing the media outside Parliament, Priyanka Gandhi stated, “Critical issues like pollution, the SIR process, and other significant topics are essential for democracy. Whether it pertains to the electoral landscape or the SIR, these are pivotal matters. What purpose does Parliament serve if not to discuss them? The government should facilitate a discussion. Addressing issues or raising inquiries is not drama.”

She further criticized the government, asserting, “The real drama is in preventing a discussion. Drama is evading democratic discourse on issues that concern the populace. We talked about pollution—why shouldn’t that be brought up? I requested time during Zero Hour. Why are we being denied the opportunity to discuss it?”

In the meantime, the Winter Session of the Lok Sabha was once again disrupted as opposition MPs protested against alleged “vote chori” in recent elections and the ongoing SIR process affecting 12 states and union territories. This protest led to the second adjournment of the day, which was scheduled until 2 p.m.

After a brief and chaotic session from 11 a.m., the House reconvened at noon. Within minutes, opposition MPs surged into the Well, chanting slogans like 'Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhor!' and holding placards demanding an immediate discussion on what they termed a “conspiracy to eliminate legitimate voters” through the SIR exercise.

Deputy Speaker Sandhya Rai, who was overseeing the proceedings, repeatedly urged the members to return to their seats. She assured the House that none of the over 20 adjournment motion notices submitted by the opposition had been dismissed by the Speaker and that these matters could be addressed if the House functioned properly.

However, her pleas fell on deaf ears amidst the ongoing tumult. Before the protests drowned out all proceedings, the Lok Sabha managed to accomplish some routine yet important tasks. Ministers Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Arjun Ram Meghwal, Pankaj Chaudhary, and Kirti Vardhan Singh presented documents on behalf of their respective ministries.

The House, which reconvened at noon following a brief earlier adjournment, saw opposition members storming the Well of the House within minutes, raising slogans of “Vote chor, gaddi chhor!” and showcasing placards demanding an urgent debate on what they characterized as a “conspiracy to erase genuine voters”.