Rajya Sabha adjourned till noon amid Opposition protest over Bihar voter rolls revision issue
The Chair rejects all adjournment notices, which leads to a huge protest and sloganeering by MPs of different Opposition parties
Opposition MPs protest in the Rajya Sabha after their adjournment notices were rejected, during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Tuesday, July 22, 2025. (Sansad TV via PTI Photo)
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The Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned till noon on Wednesday amid Opposition uproar following rejection of their adjournment notices demanding discussion on various issues, including Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.
Soon after the listed papers were tabled, Deputy Chairman Harivansh said he had received 25 notices under Rule 267 demanding discussion on SIR, demolition of slums in Delhi, alleged discrimination against migrant workers from Bengal in other states, and air safety.
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The Chair, however, rejected all adjournment notices, which led to a huge protest and sloganeering by MPs of different Opposition parties. Several of them were seen standing and raising slogans.
Harivansh urged the House to at least allow Vaiko (MDMK) to raise his Zero Hour mention saying his Rajya Sabha term was ending on July 24.
Vaiko raised the issue related to increasing incidents of arrest of Indian fishermen by Sri Lanka even as protest continued.
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Amid uproar, the proceedings were adjourned till noon at around 1110 am.
On Tuesday also, the Rajya Sabha witnessed several adjournments, mainly on SIR matter, and could not conduct any substantial business.
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