With legislative business piling up and both Houses facing repeated adjournments, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will convene a key Parliamentary Party meeting on Tuesday at the Parliament Library Building to deliberate on the legislative logjam and evolving political strategy.
The meeting, which is expected to draw participation from MPs of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, comes as opposition parties persist with protests demanding a debate on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. They are pressing for a complete withdrawal of the revision process, which the Election Commission maintains is routine and constitutional.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, expressing displeasure at the disruptions, said the government had allotted time for the discussion of key legislation through the Business Advisory Committee (BAC), including the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025, and the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
“I want to clarify that the government is ready to hold discussions on any issue as per rules. There cannot be a discussion on SIR because it is a process undertaken by a Constitutional body, and it is not happening for the first time,” Rijiju said.
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The bills, however, could not be tabled due to continued ruckus in the Lok Sabha, with Speaker Jagdambika Pal urging members to cooperate, noting, “Since the monsoon session began, the House has not passed any bill.”
Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya also appealed for cooperation, calling the pending legislation “important” and urging members to “not waste the time of the House”.
The Opposition, however, remained firm on its demand, citing fears that the SIR exercise in poll-bound Bihar could disenfranchise large sections of the electorate due to documentation issues.
Rijiju reiterated that the SIR was not a one-off event but a routine exercise conducted by the Election Commission under its constitutional mandate. He noted the disruptions were continuing into the third week of the session, undermining legislative priorities.
Meanwhile, both the ruling NDA and opposition parties are expected to initiate internal deliberations on their respective candidates for the Vice Presidential election, for which the schedule has already been announced. Nominations close on 21 August.
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