Janata Dal (United) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha on Friday defended the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, responding to criticism by pointing out that a similar exercise had been conducted in 2003. Speaking to the news agency ANI, Mr Jha further questioned the motive behind the objections being raised on the process.

"This SIR was done in 2003 as well, and its survey was completed within a month. This is not happening for the first time, and back then, the government belonged to the same people who are speaking out today... What do these people want? Do they want votes to be cast in the names of those who have passed away, and do they want those who have left Bihar to vote in two places? The Election Commission has given one month; if something wrong is happening, they can go and file a complaint with them," Mr Jha said.

Lok Sabha was adjourned for the second time in a day. The Lower House will reconvene on Monday at 11 am.

Congress MP Manish Tewari on Friday hit out at the Election Commission over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in poll-bound Bihar. Mr Tewari alleged that the poll body is going against the convention and the precedent.

"The Election Commission is fundamentally going against every convention, precedent, and every tradition in this regard," he said, speaking to the news agency ANI.

He added that the Election Commission can review the existing electoral roll instead of revising it, as the lists are prepared after verification of the concerned people.

"The electoral rolls, which are in existence, have been made after verification of the concerned people who are a part of that electoral roll. If there is any objection with regard to the existing electoral roll, you can review it. You cannot do what you are doing now," he added.

Lok Sabha will function normally from Monday. A consensus has been reached after a week of disruptions in Lok Sabha proceedings.

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Congress Minister of Parliament Renuka Chowdhury on Friday morning moved a notice under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha, demanding suspension of house business to discuss the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise being carried out by the Election Commission (EC) in Bihar ahead of the upcoming assembly elections.

Ms Chowdhury expressed concerns that the ongoing voter list revision drive in Bihar poses a "risk of disenfranchising millions" and raised questions about the "fairness" of the process due to "opaque guidelines."

According to the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Council of State (Rajya Sabha), Members of Parliament can give a notice under Rule 267 to suspend all listed business and discuss various burning issues.

Actor Kamal Haasan makes Parliament debut in Rajya Sabha, takes oath in Tamil as Member of Parliament.

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Lok Sabha was adjourned shortly after the proceedings began. The Lower House will reconvene at 2 pm.

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Opposition MPs, including Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, protested and raised slogans against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) being carried out in Bihar. The opposition leaders stood together under the Mahatma Gandhi statue in the Parliament complex, carrying posters with 'SIR' written on them.

"There should be transparency. All political parties should have access to the data provided by the Election Commission of India, so why has it not been provided?" said Priyanka Gandhi.

#WATCH | Delhi: INDIA bloc MPs protest and raise slogans against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls (SIR) being carried out in Bihar pic.twitter.com/eP4WkUAaZx

— ANI (@ANI) July 25, 2025

🔴Watch #LIVE | Opposition stages massive protest over Bihar roll revision outside Parliament https://t.co/lfk6YuayJ4

— NDTV (@ndtv) July 25, 2025

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Friday called for the Election Commission of India (ECI) to respond to allegations made against it and provide political parties with the voter list, alleging that the poll panel is not being transparent.

"They should respond to the allegations. They should provide us with the voters' list, which we have been asking for. There should be transparency. It is a democracy. All political parties should have access to that information. Why is it not being provided?" Priyanka Gandhi told reporters at the Parliament premises.

#WATCH | Delhi: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra says, "... They should respond to the allegations. They should provide us with the voters' list, which we have been asking for. There should be transparency. It is a democracy. All political parties should have access to that… pic.twitter.com/AMhJfkKQUe

— ANI (@ANI) July 25, 2025

Union Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal will move The Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024, for its passage in the Lower House. The Bill aims to consolidate and amend the law relating to merchant shipping to ensure compliance with India's obligation under the maritime treaties and international instruments to which India is a party and also to ensure the development of Indian shipping and efficient maintenance of Indian mercantile marine in a manner best suited to serve the national interest and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto, be taken into consideration.

Monsoon session of Parliament | Rajya Sabha MP Akhilesh Prasad Singh has given a Suspension of Business Notice under Rule 267 and demands a discussion on Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists in Bihar.

— ANI (@ANI) July 25, 2025