Opposition Stages Dramatic Protest Over Bihar Voter Roll Revision

Members of Parliament from the INDIA bloc, led by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former leader Rahul Gandhi, orchestrated an unusual protest at the Parliament House complex on Friday. The demonstration was aimed at challenging the voter roll revision process in Bihar, which they regard as unfair and disenfranchising to voters.

The protest included a march within the complex, where the MPs demanded that the exercise be discussed in both houses and eventually rolled back. In a symbolic act of defiance, they tore posters bearing the acronym 'SIR,' referring to the Special Intensive Revision, and placed them in a disposal bin near the Makar Dwar steps.

Opposition parties, including Congress, DMK, Samajwadi Party, TMC, RJD, and Left, rallied together, raising slogans like 'Save Democracy' and 'Stop vote-bandi,' arguing the revision aimed to disenfranchise Bihar voters ahead of the state assembly elections.

(With inputs from agencies.)