Opposition protests ahead of Op Sindoor debate, has a Bihar voter list condition

Mangalore Today News Network

New Delhi, July 28, 2025: The special discussion on Operation Sindoor in the parliament has hit a delay amid vehement Opposition protests. While the much-awaited debate was set to begin at noon, a fresh demand by the Opposition and an expected government refusal led to a deadlock - and an adjournment till 2 pm.

The demand is related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls in Bihar - which has emerged as a major political flashpoint ahead of state elections this year-end.

 

Just before the special discussion, the Opposition sought an one-line assurance from the government that the Bihar SIR would be taken up for discussion immediately after the debate on Operation Sindoor.

The government refused, calling it a deception.

"We were all ready for the discussion. Just 10 minutes before the discussion was to start, the Opposition came up with their agenda that the government should give a line of commitment that, after this, the SIR issue would be discussed. This is not how parliament functions. To bring in a condition just 10 minutes before the discussion is not right," said Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju.