Why Was the Lok Sabha Adjourned Amid Protests Over Bihar SIR?

New Delhi, Aug 4 (NationPress) The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Monday due to ongoing protests from Opposition members who were demanding an urgent discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.

When the House reconvened at 2 p.m. under the leadership of Jagdambika Pal, the uproar continued. Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju expressed his frustration, highlighting that the government had allocated two days for debates on the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025, and the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025, both important pieces of legislation.

“This is a pivotal moment for Indian sports, especially with our preparations for the 2036 Olympics,” Rijiju remarked.

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya stressed the urgency, referencing a High Court directive urging Parliament to legislate on sports governance.

Deputy Speaker Jagdambika Pal, who presided over the afternoon session, reminded members that no bills had been passed since the session commenced.

He also cited an incident involving Congress MP R. Sudha, who reported that her gold chain was snatched in Delhi, prompting Speaker Birla to call for immediate police intervention.

With the disorder continuing, the House was adjourned for the day, leaving legislative business in a state of uncertainty as the deadlock surrounding electoral transparency looms large over Parliament’s agenda.

This disruption marks the third consecutive week of halted proceedings in the Monsoon Session, which began on July 21.

Earlier in the day, when the House gathered for business, Speaker Om Birla initiated Question Hour by inviting Samajwadi Party MP Ruchi Vira, who raised concerns regarding the regularization of permanent jobs. However, the session quickly devolved into chaos as MPs from Congress, DMK, RJD, SP, and other INDIA bloc parties stormed the Well of the House, chanting slogans and displaying placards.

The Opposition has accused the Election Commission of executing a politically motivated voter purge aimed at marginalizing communities ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections.

Despite repeated calls from the Chair to uphold decorum, protests persisted.

Speaker Birla criticized the display of placards as a “deliberate and planned intention” to disrupt proceedings, asserting, “You have been elected to represent the hopes of millions. The country is watching.”

Aside from discussions on Operation Sindoor in both Houses, little legislative business has occurred since the Monsoon session commenced on July 21 due to ongoing adjournments, initially caused by the opposition’s demand for discussions on Operation Sindoor and subsequently the SIR in Bihar.