Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien on Friday called the Rajya Sabha proceedings "unprecedented" after opposition MPs were allegedly blocked from entering the Well of the House. 

In a post on X, the Trinamool Congress MP said, "Rajya Sabha today. UNPRECEDENTED. Marshals (or CISF personnel ) pre-emptively barricade Well. AITC, DMK and AAP MPs BARRED from entering the Well. Never seen anything like this before. So scared to discuss SIR-vote chori. ModiShah, INDIA will fight U to the finish. See U Monday."

The Lok Sabha has been adjourned until 11:00 am on August 4.

Congress MPs Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday and raised the issue of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list in poll-bound Bihar.Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Rahul Gandhi stated that anyone in the Election Commission of India involved in the SIR exercise will not be spared.

"Most importantly, whoever in the Elections Commission is involved in this exercise, right from top to bottom, we will not spare you. You are working against India, and this is no less than treason," he said.

The election for the post of Vice President will be held on September 9, the Election Commission announced on Friday.

The notification for the election, which is being necessitated following Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's sudden exit last month, will be issued on August 7 and the last date for filing nomination papers will be August 21.

The results of the election will be announced on the polling day -- September 9 -- itself, the polling body said.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi meets Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla over Special Intensive Revision of Bihar's electoral rolls. The meeting comes after the opposition wrote a joint letter, demanding a special discussion on the voter list revision.

Sharing a video from the protest outside Parliament over Bihar voter list revision, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is an attack on democracy. 

"We will not let it be snatched away... the voting rights of the weaker sections," he wrote.

The members of the Opposition wrote a joint letter to the Lok Sabha speaker asking to schedule a special discussion on the ongoing voter roll revision. In a letter, undersigned by several Members of Parliament, the Opposition wrote, "While the Government has stated its willingness to discuss all issues, including this one, no date has yet been fixed for such a discussion."

"The revision of electoral rolls has direct implications on the right to vote and the conduct of free and fair elections. A special discussion in the Lok Sabha will allow Members to seek clarity and ensure transparency and accountability," the letter further read.

The proceedings of the Rajya Sabha were adjourned on Friday till 12 noon as Opposition parties demanded a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar's electoral rolls being undertaken by the Election Commission.

Soon after the listed papers were tabled, Deputy Chairman Harivansh said he has received 30 adjournment notices under Rule 267 for discussion on SIR, alleged discrimination against Bengali migrant workers in other states, and the US decision to impose 25 per cent tariff on Indian imports, among others.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh has given a Suspension of Business Notice in Rajya Sabha Under rule 267 to demand discussions on the new tariffs imposed by the United States on Indian exports and its serious economic and strategic implications.

Singh in the notice said, "The United States has imposed a tariff of 25% on major India exports in sectors such as auto components, electronics, jewellery, textiles and processed food items from August 2025. Additionally, economic punitive action has been taken against India's defence and energy ties with Russia, which has not only caused massive economic instability but has also seen widespread nervousness among domestic and international investors. Therefore, I request you to suspend all the proceedings of the House under Rule 267 and have an immediate discussion on this very important national issue."

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Tiruchi Siva on Friday gave a Suspension of Business Notice in Rajya Sabha under Rule 267 to discuss the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.

"I seek your consent under Rule 267 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Council of States" to suspend Rules 15, 23, and 51, and any other business listed under any other Rule in the revised List of Business, for 1st August 2025, to discuss the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, which raises concerns about the disenfranchisement of citizens and threatens universal adult franchise in the country," Siva said in the notice

Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Friday gave an Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the matter of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls in Bihar.

Tagore in the notice wrote, "The official confirmation of 65 lakh voter deletions in a single state, Bihar, is not mere revision. It is state-sponsored voter suppression-targeting the poor, Dalits, OBCs, minorities, migrant workers, and youth. These are not errors; these are acts of political cleansing executed in the name of "Special Intensive Revision" (SIRs) to selectively erase the democratic voice of the most vulnerable."