Rajya Sabha Faces Heated Debates on Electoral Roll Revisions and Legislative Matters

In a critical development in the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Tiruchi Siva submitted a Suspension of Business Notice under Rule 267 on Thursday. The MP has called for an urgent discussion in the Rajya Sabha concerning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls currently occurring in Bihar, which he claims poses a threat to the universal adult franchise and raises concerns about potential disenfranchisement.

The notice calls for the suspension of several rules, including Rules 15, 23, and 51, to prioritize this pressing issue. The urgency was highlighted on a day when the Rajya Sabha is poised to tackle significant legislative matters, such as the extension of President's Rule in Manipur and the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025. Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Minister for Ports and Shipping Sarbananda Sonowal seek approval for key legislative measures in today's session.

While discussions in the Upper House are expected to focus heavily on these critical issues, including the welfare of Other Backward Classes (OBCs), various Union Ministers are set to update the Parliament on the implementation of recommendations by Parliamentary Committees across major departments. After days of heated debates and adjournments, Parliament is set to resume its legislative responsibilities, with debates expected to intensify as the Monsoon Session progresses.

(With inputs from agencies.)