New Delhi [India], August 8 (HBTV): Members of the INDIA bloc staged a protest on Thursday within the Parliament premises against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. Holding a banner that read “SIR: Silent Invisible Rigging”, the MPs raised slogans alleging “vote theft.”

Since the beginning of the ongoing Monsoon Session, both Houses of Parliament have witnessed protests related to the SIR.

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra questioned the Election Commission's (EC) stance, alleging a lack of transparency. “As per the petition, an affidavit can be submitted within 30 days, but no action will be taken. Why are they asking for the affidavit? If there is an intentional mistake, then you should investigate it. Why are you not providing us with the voter list? Why are you not investigating? Do they even understand how crucial each voter is in the Vidhan Sabha elections? By removing nearly 1 lakh voters, they can clearly decide who wins,” she told reporters.

Meanwhile, the Election Commission reiterated on Friday that no political party has submitted any claims or objections regarding the draft electoral rolls in Bihar. The EC had issued a public invitation over a week ago, asking stakeholders to submit corrections or objections to the draft rolls, which were published on August 1.

The Commission again assured that “no eligible elector will be left out and no ineligible elector will be included” in the final rolls.

Earlier in the day, the Lok Sabha began proceedings with a few minutes of silence in remembrance of former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik, who passed away on Tuesday.

Separately, Congress MP Hibi Eden submitted a notice of an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha to discuss the recent alleged attack on two Catholic priests, a catechist, and two nuns by around 70 Bajrang Dal members in Jaleswar, Odisha.

In his letter to the Secretary General of the Lok Sabha, Eden wrote: “I hereby give notice of my intention to ask for leave to move a motion for the adjournment of the business of the House... to discuss the recent brazen attack on two Catholic priests, a catechist, and two nuns by around 70 Bajrang Dal members in Jaleswar, Odisha.”

According to the Lok Sabha Secretariat's list of business, Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya is scheduled to move amendments to the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022, for consideration and passage.

The proposed National Sports Governance Bill seeks to “provide for the development and promotion of sports, welfare measures for sportspersons, ethical practices based on basic universal principles of good governance, ethics and fair play of the Olympic and sports movement, the Olympic Charter, the Paralympic Charter, international best practices and established legal standards and to provide for the resolution of sports grievances and sports disputes in a unified, equitable and effective manner.”

(ANI)