Parliament Monsoon Session highlights: Both Houses adjourned amid Oppn ruckus over SIR debate
- Parliament Monsoon Session highlights: Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have been adjourned till 11 am tomorrow amid loud protests by opposition parties demanding a discussion on the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar, along with other issues.
Parliament Monsoon Session highlights: The updates to this live blog have ended. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) parliamentary party meeting today at the Parliament Library Building. This key meeting comes amid an ongoing deadlock in Parliament, with opposition parties demanding a debate on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar and calling for its withdrawal. Members of the NDA from both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are expected to attend....Read More
Meanwhile, leaders of the INDIA bloc also convened in the office of the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, located in the same Parliament Library Building.
Following their meeting, the INDIA bloc MPs will stage a protest near Makar Dwar in Parliament, opposing the SIR in Bihar. The demonstration will take place under the slogan: "Our vote, our right, our fight."
Agenda for today
• According to the Lok Sabha Secretariat's List of Business, Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will move amendments to the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022, for consideration and passage in the Lok Sabha. He will also introduce the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025.
• The bill seeks to promote the development of sports, ensure welfare measures for athletes, and enforce ethical practices aligned with international standards such as the Olympic Charter, the Paralympic Charter, and best practices from around the world. It also proposes a structured mechanism for resolving sports-related disputes fairly and efficiently.
• Union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal is set to move amendments to the Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2024, for further consideration.
• Congress MP Amar Singh and BJP MP Nishikant Dubey will present reports of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), detailing government action on earlier recommendations. These include reports on the misappropriation of funds in the Department of Posts, operationalisation of Sagar Prahari Bal, the Indo-Nepal Border Road Project, and management issues in the Delhi Police.
• The electoral college for the upcoming vice president election comprises 782 MPs from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. If the opposition fields a candidate, the election is expected to be held on September 9.
• Sources indicated that Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju, along with BJP general secretaries, is coordinating with allies regarding the vice presidential poll.
• Mansukh Mandaviya appealed to the opposition, saying the bills were important and should be allowed for discussion.
• BJP MP Jagdambika Pal, presiding over the session, also urged members to allow proceedings to continue, noting that no bill had been passed since the monsoon session began.
• Rijiju later criticised the opposition for continuing disruptions into the third week of the session.
• Both Houses have faced multiple adjournments over the opposition’s demand to discuss the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in poll-bound Bihar.
• Rijiju reiterated the government’s position last week, saying, “I want to clarify that the government is ready to hold discussions on any issue as per rules. There cannot be a discussion on SIR because it is a process undertaken by a Constitutional body, and it is not happening for the first time...”
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- 5 Aug 2025, 02:29:39 PM IST
The updates to this live blog have ended.
- 5 Aug 2025, 02:25:07 PM IST
Parliament Monsoon Session live: Both Houses adjourned amid Oppn ruckus over SIR debate
Parliament Monsoon Session live: Both Houses were adjourned on till 11 am tomorrow amid Opposition uproar over the SIR debate. Earlier in the day, INDIA bloc MPs, including Congress parliamentary party chief Sonia Gandhi, staged a protest in the Parliament complex against the Election Commission’s voter roll revision in Bihar, demanding its rollback.
This marked the tenth day of their protest, with only a one-day break on Monday due to the death of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren.
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- 5 Aug 2025, 02:12:47 PM IST
Parliament Monsoon Session live: Both Houses resume proceedings amid continued Oppn protests over SIR
Parliament Monsoon Session live: Both Houses — Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha — resumed proceedings amid continued protests by Opposition parties demanding a debate on the Election Commission’s voter roll revision in Bihar under the SIR exercise. The Opposition claimed that the disruption of House proceedings reflects the ruling side’s weakness.
- 5 Aug 2025, 01:49:37 PM IST
Parliament Monsoon Session live: As SC questions Rahul Gandhi over India China clash, Pramod Tiwari blasts govt over CISF in Parliament
Parliament Monsoon Session live: Reacting to the Supreme Court pulling up Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on the December 9, 2022, India-China clash, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari shifted focus to the CISF’s presence in Parliament.
He said, "I gave a notice in the Rajya Sabha that the way CISF was given permit into the Parliament was the murder of democracy... Entire opposition has unitedly opposed this as it is against the freedom and purity of the Parliament. Government should express regret over this... The paramilitary forces should never be called inside the Parliamentary premises..."
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- 5 Aug 2025, 01:25:50 PM IST
Parliament Monsoon Session live: Jairam Ramesh blames govt for SIR deadlock, says Oppn wants discussion
Parliament Monsoon Session live: On the ongoing deadlock in Parliament over SIR, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh said, "It is the responsibility of the Government to run the House. We extend our cooperation. But the responsibility for consensus doesn't fall on the Opposition, it is the responsibility of the ruling side, the Govt... Call the leaders of all parties and talk to them."
He added, "Our demand is clear. We have given the Speaker in writing that discussion should be held and House should be run. We too want to pass the Bills."
Reiterating the Opposition’s stand, Ramesh said, "We had been saying from day 1 that we want discussion on two issues — Operation Sindoor and SIR, vote theft and election process. Why are they running away from this issue (SIR), why are they not conducting a discussion on this?"
- 5 Aug 2025, 12:29:26 PM IST
Parliament Monsoon Session live: Kharge slams CISF deployment in Rajya Sabha amid protests, calls it 'most objectionable'
Parliament Monsoon Session live: Amid Opposition protests in the Rajya Sabha, Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge raised concerns with Deputy Chairman Harivansh over the presence of CISF personnel in the House.
He said, "... I wrote to you – 'I am writing to you on behalf of the Opposition parties in Rajya Sabha. We are astonished and shocked at the manner in which CISF are made to run into the Well of the House when the Members were exercising their democratic right of protest. We saw this yesterday and we saw this today as well. Our Parliament has been reduced to such a level. This is most objectionable and we condemn it unequivocally. We expect that in the future CISF personnel will not come trooping in the Well of the House when Members are raising important issues of public concern'..."
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- 5 Aug 2025, 12:05:23 PM IST
Parliament Monsoon Session live: ‘Modi silent despite repeated mockery by Trump,’ says Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut
Parliament Monsoon Session live: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut, during a press conference in Delhi, slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for remaining “silent” in the face of repeated remarks by the US President.
"Under PM Modi's leadership, India has been mocked by US President several times but PM is not ready to break his silence on it," Raut said.
His remarks came a day after former US President Donald Trump, in a post on Truth Social, threatened increased tariffs on India over its continued purchases of Russian oil and military equipment amid the ongoing Ukraine war.
- 5 Aug 2025, 11:59:04 AM IST
Parliament Monsoon Session live: Pramod Tiwari slams Modi’s ‘silence’ on Trump’s tariff threat, says it hurts India’s interests
Parliament Monsoon Session live: Reacting to US President Donald Trump's statement about substantially increasing tariffs on India over its Russian oil imports, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘silence’.
He said, "India should look after its own interests... Trump has said 33 times that he facilitated a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. Prime Minister Modi’s silence is against India’s interests. This deeply hurts India’s economic interests..."
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- 5 Aug 2025, 11:43:49 AM IST
Parliament Monsoon Session live: JP Nadda slams Oppn over SIR protests, calls it ‘anarchism’
Parliament Monsoon Session live: BJP leader and Union minister JP Nadda lashed out at Opposition parties in the Rajya Sabha for protesting over their demand for a debate on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar and calling for its withdrawal.
"Your idea of democracy seems to end with disrupting ruling party leaders while they speak in Parliament – this is not democracy, it's anarchism. If you don't know how to oppose properly, take tuition from me on how to behave as the Opposition," Nadda said.
- 5 Aug 2025, 11:38:59 AM IST
Parliament Monsoon Session live: 'Modi silent on Trump tariffs, sends '12th man' to defend him,' Manickam Tagore slams PM
Parliament Monsoon Session live: Congress MP Manickam Tagore launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Centre, accusing the government of avoiding accountability both in Parliament and on the global stage. Criticising Modi’s silence on former US President Donald Trump’s tariff remarks, Tagore said, "...We all know that when Trump tweets, Modi ji keeps silence and he goes on 'maun vrat'. He sends his 12th man to bat. By rules, 12th man doesn't have the authority to bat but in Modi's new India, the 12th man - the Foreign Secretary goes to defend Mr Modi. Is this the leadership? We need to understand and ask that Mr Modi is afraid to speak against Trump. Why he is not ready to come to Parliament and make a statement on Trump tariff and do retaliatory measures. Mr Modi is silent and he has surrendered to Trump's agenda..."
He further accused the government of deliberately stalling parliamentary proceedings to avoid discussion on electoral reforms and voter list issues. Tagore said, "We want discussion in Parliament on the deletion of voter list or the electoral reforms or the electoral process or the voter inclusion part. We know that Govt is afraid of the word SIR being discussed in Parliament but we are ready to discuss about any kind of things related to vote. Because the Govt don't want the Parliament to function because Govt is systematically blocking the working of the Parliament for the past 12 days. Becaue of its arrogance, Govt is not allowing and the Parliament is not functioning."
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- 5 Aug 2025, 11:21:12 AM IST
Parliament Monsoon Session live: ‘Those who demanded debate on Op Sindoor now repenting,' BJP MP Suresh Gopi slams Oppn
Parliament Monsoon Session live: Union minister and BJP MP from Kerala, Suresh Gopi took a swipe at the Opposition, saying those who had demanded a debate on Operation Sindoor were now regretting it: "Whoever wanted a discussion on Operation Sindoor have started lamenting or repenting for having called for a discussion. You know what I mean..."
Praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he added, "The whole world is felicitating the Prime Minister... He was very voracious when he started talking about the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, the delegation that were sent to other countries and pulled them all into our confidence. The wish of 140 crore people of India were fulfilled, that is the greatest success. He was also very happy that whoever wanted a discussion on Operation Sindoor have started lamenting or repenting for having called for a discussion..."
Referring to Home Minister Amit Shah, Gopi pointed out that, "As per historical records, the longest term in the Home Ministry was held by LK Advani and last week, Amit Shah has surpassed that, becoming the longest serving Home Minister of the country..."
- 5 Aug 2025, 11:14:45 AM IST
Parliament Monsoon Session live: Oppn parties continue to protest in LS during question hour
Parliament Monsoon Session live: Opposition parties in the Lok Sabha continued their protest, demanding a debate on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar and urging its withdrawal.
Earlier in the day, several MPs submitted adjournment motion notices to raise various public interest issues, including the SIR exercise being undertaken by the Election Commission in Bihar. The ongoing protests have led to repeated adjournments in Parliament, with opposition members pressing for a comprehensive discussion on the matter..
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- 5 Aug 2025, 11:10:01 AM IST
Parliament Monsoon Session live: SP MP questions ceasefire order, says PoK would be with India otherwise
Parliament Monsoon Session live: SP MP Rajeev Rai praised the Indian armed forces while questioning the government's actions when asked about NDA's parliamentary meeting.
He said, "We bow before the Indian armed forces. Everyone is proud of them, and nobody raises questions about them. But those who are thumping their own chest and praising themselves will definitely be asked why they ordered the forces to a ceasefire? I think that had the ceasefire not been ordered, today PoK would have been with India..."
- 5 Aug 2025, 11:04:38 AM IST
Parliament Monsoon Session live: LS, RS proceedings begin with tribute to ex-Jharkhand CM Shibu Soren
Parliament Monsoon Session live: Proceedings in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on Tuesday commenced with tributes to former Jharkhand Chief Minister and tribal leader Shibu Soren, who died on Monday at the age of 81 after a prolonged illness.
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- 5 Aug 2025, 10:58:53 AM IST
Parliament Monsoon Session live: Priyanka Gandhi slams ‘misinterpretation’ of Rahul’s remarks on India-China army clash
Parliament Monsoon Session live: Reacting to the Supreme Court pulling up Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on the December 9, 2022 India-China army clash, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra defended him, stating:
"They do not decide who a true Indian is. It is the job of the Opposition Leader, it is his duty to ask questions to challenge the Govt. My brother would never say anything against the Army. He holds the Army in the highest respect. So, it is a misinterpretation."
- 5 Aug 2025, 10:48:29 AM IST
Parliament Monsoon Session live: Centre invading states' powers, opening mining to private players, says CPI(M) MP John Brittas
Parliament Monsoon Session live: CPI(M) MP John Brittas criticised the Centre for bypassing states on key decisions, particularly in the mining sector. Referring to offshore and atomic mineral mining, he said, “Consistently the Central Govt has been invading into the power of the State Govt and taking crucial decisions, affecting the lives and livelihood of the people. First, the offshore mining. Second, offshore atomic minerals mining. So, our request to the Govt of India is that they should discuss these matters with the State Govts before finalising it. Central Govt is opening up all of this to private players. This is not acceptable to us.”
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- 5 Aug 2025, 10:29:39 AM IST
Parliament Monsoon Session live: MP Premachandran slams US President's remarks as insult to India's sovereignty
Parliament Monsoon Session live: Speaking on US President Donald Trump’s accusations that India’s oil imports from Russia are aiding the Ukraine war, RSP MP NK Premachandran strongly criticised the remarks, calling them an attack on India's sovereignty.
"Unreasonable claims are being made by the American President. It seems to be an insult to the sovereign character of our country. How can the American President say all this? He is dictating the whole world on the basis of the tariff war. It is unfortunate that we have to react in the sharp sense because we are not subordinate to America or any other country. We are all equal partners. In such a situation, definitely the Govt of India has to react. The final reaction is good and well...All these observations of Mr President is an insult to the sovereign character of other characters," he said.
- 5 Aug 2025, 10:17:04 AM IST
Parliament Monsoon Session live: NDA MPs pass resolution hailing Ops Sindoor, Mahadev
Parliament Monsoon Session live: At the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, MPs unanimously passed a resolution celebrating the success of Operation Sindoor and Operation Mahadev.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was felicitated by the alliance members for the success of Operation Sindoor. The meeting also included a tribute to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack, with condolences extended to their families. Additionally, newly elected MPs were introduced to the Prime Minister.
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- 5 Aug 2025, 09:56:55 AM IST
Parliament Monsoon Session live: Top NDA leaders, MPs attend key parliamentary party meeting in Delhi | Video
Parliament Monsoon Session live: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP President JP Nadda, and all NDA MPs are attending the crucial NDA parliamentary party meeting in Delhi.
- 5 Aug 2025, 09:52:53 AM IST
Parliament Monsoon Session live: PM Modi likely to be felicitated at NDA meet, address key issues
Parliament Monsoon Session live: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to be felicitated by the NDA parliamentary party for his government’s military response to the recent Pahalgam terror attack under Operation Sindoor.
He is also expected to address the gathering on several current issues, including the opposition’s allegations of bias against the Election Commission.
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- 5 Aug 2025, 09:47:10 AM IST
Parliament Monsoon Session live: Amit Shah, union ministers reach Parliament for key NDA meet | Video
Parliament Monsoon Session live: Union Ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Giriraj Singh, and several other senior leaders have arrived for the NDA parliamentary party meeting. The high-level gathering is being held amid Bihar SIR logjam in parliament monsoon session.
- 5 Aug 2025, 09:38:43 AM IST
Parliament Monsoon Session live: PM Modi reaches Parliament for NDA meet
Parliament Monsoon Session live: PM Modi is likely to address several key contemporary matters, as the opposition continues to escalate pressure over the Election Commission’s alleged bias towards the government, as well as concerns surrounding the Pahalgam terror strike and Operation Sindoor.
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- 5 Aug 2025, 09:19:47 AM IST
Parliament Monsoon Session live: PM Modi to lead NDA meet amid SIR deadlock
Parliament Monsoon Session live: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the BJP-led NDA parliamentary party meeting on Tuesday, marking a rare gathering of the ruling alliance's MPs after a significant gap.
The meeting takes place amid an ongoing Parliament session that has largely been stalled, barring a two-day discussion on the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. The disruption has been driven by continuous protests from a united opposition against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, undertaken by the Election Commission.
PM Modi is expected to touch upon several pressing issues, as the opposition has intensified its criticism of the poll body’s alleged bias in favour of the government, alongside concerns raised over the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor.