Lok Sabha has been adjourned for the day amid protests by Opposition.

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar is a "very big" issue, and the government should agree to a discussion on it and move forward.

Asked about the opposition continuing to raise the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) issue, Priyanka Gandhi said, "It is a very big issue. If all this is being done to the voters' list why should we not raise it?" "The government should agree to a discussion and move forward, why not," she told reporters in the Parliament House complex.

The "special press conference", scheduled to be held post noon today, has been postponed given the unfortunate demise of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren, who was one of the founding members of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), Congress leader Pawan Khera announced on Monday morning.

"In view of the sad demise of 'Guruji' Shibu Soren, today's special press conference by Rahul Gandhi stands postponed," Mr Khera posted on X.

Moreover, the Opposition MPs have called off their protest against the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar, which was scheduled to be held at Makar Dwar, following the demise of Shibu Soren. However, the issue was raised inside the house.

The death of Rajya Sabha MP, former Chief Minister of Jharkhand, and former Union Minister Shibu Soren is "deeply saddening", wrote Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla on X (formerly Twitter).

"He was elected to the Lok Sabha eight times. His profound impact was felt in advancing tribal society and Jharkhand state, as well as in public life.I express my deep condolences to the grief-stricken Hemant Soren and his family.I pray to God to grant peace to the departed soul and strength to the bereaved family and supporters," he added.

Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 2pm amid chaos following opposition protest over Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar. 

Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day as a mark of respect following the death of sitting MP Shibu Soren.JMM founder and three time Jharkhand chief minister Shibhu Soren, 81, died on Monday morning.

Congress MP Hibi Eden moved a notice for Adjournment Motion in Lok Sabha to discuss the arrest of two Kerala-based nuns and a tribal youth in Chhattisgarh on the charges of human trafficking.Giving the notice to the Secretary General of Lok Sabha, Eden wrote, "To discuss the arrest of two Catholic nuns and a tribal youth. The victims have now lodged a complaint against Bajrang Dal activists, necessitating a thorough investigation. Given the gravity and implications for communal harmony, I request the House to adjourn its business to discuss this matter."

Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Monday moved an adjournment motion in Lok Sabha to discuss the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls conducted by the Election Commission of India in Bihar ahead of the Assembly elections.

Submitting the adjournment motion, Manickam Tagore alleged that the SIR has "disproportionately affected" marginalised communities, and warned that similar "targeted disenfranchisement may soon spread to other states like Assam and West Bengal."

"This House expresses deep concern over the mass deletion of voters flagged during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) conducted by the Election Commission of India in Bihar, which has disproportionately affected historically marginalized communities, and warns that similar targeted disenfranchisement may soon spread to other states like Assam and West Bengal. This House demands a comprehensive and transparent debate on the legitimacy, legality, and consequences of this exercise, which threatens the constitutional right to vote and undermines free and fair elections in India," the Congress MP wrote in the motion.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh moved a notice under Rule 267, demanding suspension of business in the upper house of Parliament to discuss the alleged discrepancies in conduct of the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Selection Post Phase-13 exam, which has led to "damaging of the public trust" in the government organisation, seeking an independent and impartial review of the examination process.

"In this examination conducted for various government posts, widespread technical failures such as software cache, errors in biometric verification and sudden cancellation of scheduled examinations have come to the fore. As a result of these failures, the candidates have had to face a situation of great chaos. In protest against this, thousands of students across the country, especially in Delhi, are taking to the streets demanding accountability and justice. This situation is seriously damaging the public's trust in the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), one of the major recruitment bodies of the country," the notice read.

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will also move the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha.

Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, will move the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025, in the Lower House of the Parliament on Monday.
The National Sports Governance Bill aims to "provide for the development and promotion of sports, welfare measures for sportspersons, ethical practices based on basic universal principles of good governance, ethics and fair play of the Olympic and sports movement, the Olympic Charter, the Paralympic Charter, international best practices and established legal standards and to provide for the resolution of sports grievances and sports disputes in a unified, equitable and effective manner and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto, be taken into consideration."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called on President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.Details of the meeting were not immediately available. The meeting comes in the backdrop of the logjam in Parliament over the opposition demand for a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar ahead of the Assembly elections in the state.

Except discussions in both Houses on Operation Sindoor, Parliament has seen little business ever since the Monsoon session began on July 21.