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IN PHOTOS | Parliament Winter Session: INDIA bloc leaders Sonia Gandhi join protest against SIR

Updated On: 02 December, 2025 01:59 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

Congress and other Opposition MPs, led by Sonia Gandhi, staged a protest against the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll ahead of Day 2 of Parliament's Winter Session. (PICS/ PTI)

Opposition members, including MPs from the INDIA bloc, gather outside the Makar Dwar of Parliament ahead of the day’s proceedings to voice their concerns over the SIR exercise. PIC/PTI

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Opposition members, including MPs from the INDIA bloc, gather outside the Makar Dwar of Parliament ahead of the day’s proceedings to voice their concerns over the SIR exercise. PIC/PTI
Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and party president Mallikarjun Kharge were among those who participated in the protest

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Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and party president Mallikarjun Kharge were among those who participated in the protest

On Monday, the first day of the Winter Session, the Lok Sabha witnessed multiple adjournments until noon, 2 pm, and later in the day, as Opposition MPs demanded a discussion on the SIR being conducted in 12 states and Union Territories

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On Monday, the first day of the Winter Session, the Lok Sabha witnessed multiple adjournments until noon, 2 pm, and later in the day, as Opposition MPs demanded a discussion on the SIR being conducted in 12 states and Union Territories

The MPs held a huge banner which read 'Stop SIR-Stop Vote Chori' and raised slogans against the government

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The MPs held a huge banner which read 'Stop SIR-Stop Vote Chori' and raised slogans against the government

On the second day of the Winter Session, the Central government is scheduled to move the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025, for consideration and passing in the Lok Sabha

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On the second day of the Winter Session, the Central government is scheduled to move the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025, for consideration and passing in the Lok Sabha

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to introduce the bill to amend the Central Excise Act, including proposals to increase excise duties and cess on tobacco products

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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to introduce the bill to amend the Central Excise Act, including proposals to increase excise duties and cess on tobacco products

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