Monsoon Session LIVE: Parliament Likely To See Uproar Over SIR Issue; Key Government Agenda On Table

The parliament monsoon session has witnessed many adjournments as Opposition continues to demand a discussion on the SIR underway in Bihar. Leaders of INDIA bloc have protested over the issue, criticising the government for not holding discussions.

On Sunday Trinamool Congress leader Derek O’Brien said that the BJP is “scared” of discussing the SIR.

“The SIR (Silent Invisible Rigging) vote chori is a subject that can easily be discussed in both Houses. BJP scared & are disrupting,” the TMC leader said on X.

“From Monday, August 4, we will give the shaky Modi coalition free tutorials in Parliament rules & procedure to teach them how it can be discussed,” he added.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday cited a ruling by former Lok Sabha speaker Balram Jakhar that Parliament cannot discuss the functioning of the Election Commission.

The Monsoon Session of Parliament has seen little progress so far, largely disrupted by protests from the INDIA bloc, which continues to demand a debate on the issue.

As part of their ongoing agitation, the Opposition is set to stage a march to the Election Commission’s office in Delhi on the morning of August 8.