Are House Disruptions Favoring Treasury Benches? Priyanka Gandhi Questions

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Key Takeaways
- Disruptions in Parliament stem from treasury benches, raising questions on government accountability.
- Opposition's demands focus on critical issues affecting democracy.
- Election Commission's SIR initiative sparks controversy over voter disenfranchisement.
- Political tensions are escalating during the Monsoon Session.
- Calls for decorum in Parliament remain unheeded amidst ongoing chaos.
New Delhi, July 24 (NationPress) Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra remarked on Thursday that during the previous session of the Lok Sabha, it was the treasury benches that initiated the disruptions, ultimately leading to the House's adjournment. This suggests that the ongoing adjournments seem to be of little concern to the Centre.
The Lok Sabha was adjourned until 2 p.m. as the Opposition persisted in their uproar for the fourth consecutive day during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, focusing on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.
While addressing reporters, Priyanka Gandhi stated, "As a new MP, I was astonished to witness that the disruptions originated from the treasury benches. I was taken aback that they would intentionally raise issues to incite reactions, resulting in chaos and the inevitable adjournment of the House."
"It appears to be working to their advantage," she added.
Speaker Om Birla's repeated calls for decorum fell on deaf ears among the Opposition members, prompting an early adjournment until 2 p.m.
This marks the fourth consecutive day of disruptions in the Monsoon Session, with opposition parties amplifying their calls for a discussion on the Bihar voter verification initiative, the Pahalgam terror attack, and Operation Sindoor.
Earlier, Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra participated in a protest at Makar Dwar, where Priyanka held a placard that read "Democracy in Danger".
The Election Commission's SIR initiative has stirred controversy, with reports indicating that over 52 lakh voter names might be eliminated due to duplication, deaths, or relocation.
Opposition leaders claim that this initiative disproportionately impacts marginalized communities and migrants, accusing the government of engaging in "institutional voter cleansing".
The ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls by the Election Commission of India has triggered a significant political clash in Bihar. The opposition coalition, INDIA bloc, alleges that the revision process is biased in favor of the ruling NDA government—a claim that the EC vehemently denies, asserting that the process is standard and unbiased.