Opposition Unites Against Controversial Voter Roll Revision
Opposition MPs, led by Sonia Gandhi, protested against the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls in Bihar. Claiming it aims to disenfranchise voters before elections, the protest sought a rollback and discussion in Parliament, which has seen disruptions since July 21.
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In an escalating political protest, opposition members in the Indian Parliament, including Congress stalwart Sonia Gandhi, rallied against the Election Commission's controversial revision of voter rolls in Bihar.
On the 12th day of demonstrations, MPs from various parties branded the exercise as 'Silent Invisible Rigging,' asserting it could disenfranchise voters ahead of the state's assembly elections.
The protest has stalled parliamentary proceedings since July 21, with lawmakers united in demanding a serious discussion on the issue.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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