By Admin 
On the first day of the winter session of Parliament, the opposition created a ruckus demanding discussion on many issues including SIR, due to which the first day was marred by uproar. In such a situation, it is now considered almost certain that the issue of SIR is going to dominate the Parliament on Tuesday (2 November 2025) also. In the all-party meeting on Sunday (30 November 2025) before the commencement of the Parliament session, the opposition parties indicated that they will strongly raise the SIR issue during the session and the responsibility for disruption of the proceedings will be on the government.
What was said by the government on SIR?
Kiren Rijiju (Parliamentary Affairs Minister): “The opposition’s demand for discussion on SIR is under consideration of the government. It has not been rejected. The government is not against discussing any topic including SIR, election reforms, some time should be given to respond. Do not put any condition on the time limit for discussion on SIR election reforms.”
Chirag Paswan (Union Minister and LJP MP): “Just on an issue like SIR, the opposition will spoil the entire session of Parliament. Such things affect first-time MPs who really want to work for their constituency and raise issues in the House. The Prime Minister’s concern is justified because we have only five years to work for our people and the country.”
Sanjay Jha (JDU MP): “The last session was also wasted on the issue of SIR. At that time the SIR process was going on in Bihar. The Election Commission had asked all the parties to lodge their complaints if there was any disparity in the process, but no party lodged any complaint.”
Jagdambika Pal (BJP MP): “If they (opposition) create ruckus in the House and gather in the well, they do not want discussion on SIR, they want to stop the proceedings. What discussion do they want on SIR? The people of Bihar have given their mandate and answer on the issues of SIR.”
What did the opposition say?
Priyanka Gandhi (Congress MP): “The electoral situation and pollution are big issues. Let’s discuss them. What is Parliament for? This is not drama. Speaking on issues and raising them is not drama. Drama means not allowing democratic discussion on issues of public concern.”
Saugata Roy (TMC MP): “The opposition will stick to its principles. There are major issues like SIR and terrorist attack in Delhi, which the opposition will continuously raise. We will also talk about the issue of non-payment of dues to the states.”
Abhishek Banerjee (TMC MP): “The opposition is demanding a debate on SIR. Is this a drama? If raising people’s voice is drama then people will answer them in the next elections. 40 people including BLOs were killed. They have blamed the Election Commission. Where is the accountability of the government? We are not against SIR, but we are against the way and the way it is being implemented.”
Akhilesh Yadav (MP Samajwadi Party): “The concern about SIR is becoming real today. How will a person fulfill his dreams if votes are cut? The SIR that is going on right now is not to strengthen democracy but to cut votes. BLOs at the grassroots level are not even able to fill the forms. Many of them are under stress. When there are no immediate elections in UP then why this hurry?”
Kanimozhi (DMK MP): “The opposition wants a discussion about the SIR, the country’s electoral process and the protection of democracy. This is what we are requesting.”