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In Photos: Kiren Rijiju slams opposition in Lok Sabha over Bihar SIR Row

Updated On: 06 August, 2025 05:15 PM IST | Tarun Verma

A heated debate unfolded in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday as the Opposition pressed for a discussion on the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. However, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju firmly rejected the demand, citing procedural rules. He emphasized that sub-judice matters and the functioning of autonomous institutions like the Election Commission cannot be deliberated upon in Parliament, leading to strong reactions across party lines. (Pics/PTI)Lo

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Turning down the Opposition's demand for a discussion of electoral roll revision in Bihar, the Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs puts up some key points in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. (Pics/PTI)

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Turning down the Opposition's demand for a discussion of electoral roll revision in Bihar, the Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs puts up some key points in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. (Pics/PTI)
The government in the lower house of the Parliament asserted that the matters pending before the judiciary cannot be discussed on the floor of the House.

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The government in the lower house of the Parliament asserted that the matters pending before the judiciary cannot be discussed on the floor of the House.

 As soon as the Lower House met again at 2 PM after two earlier adjournments, they demanded a discussion on the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. 

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 As soon as the Lower House met again at 2 PM after two earlier adjournments, they demanded a discussion on the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. 

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju stressed that rules of the Lok Sabha do not allow sub-judice matters to be discussed in the House. 

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Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju stressed that rules of the Lok Sabha do not allow sub-judice matters to be discussed in the House. 

Kiren Rijiju also pointed out that the functioning of autonomous institutions such as the Election Commission cannot be discussed in Parliament.

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Kiren Rijiju also pointed out that the functioning of autonomous institutions such as the Election Commission cannot be discussed in Parliament.

Rijiju underlined that the issue relates to the functioning of the Election Commission of India, which is an autonomous body.

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Rijiju underlined that the issue relates to the functioning of the Election Commission of India, which is an autonomous body.

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