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In Photos: Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day amid protests over SIR

Updated On: 24 July, 2025 06:15 PM IST | Tarun Verma

Amid high political drama, the Rajya Sabha witnessed repeated disruptions on Thursday over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. Opposition MPs vocally protested, demanding a discussion and the withdrawal of the revision exercise. Despite brief proceedings, the uproar over rejected notices under Rule 267 led to adjournments throughout the day. (Pics/PTI)

Amid high political drama, the Rajya Sabha witnessed repeated disruptions on Thursday over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. Opposition MPs vocally protested, demanding a discussion and the withdrawal of the revision exercise. Despite brief proceedings, the uproar over rejected notices under Rule 267 led to adjournments throughout the day. (Pics/PTI)

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Amid high political drama, the Rajya Sabha witnessed repeated disruptions on Thursday over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. Opposition MPs vocally protested, demanding a discussion and the withdrawal of the revision exercise. Despite brief proceedings, the uproar over rejected notices under Rule 267 led to adjournments throughout the day. (Pics/PTI)
<p>Opposition MPs in the Rajya Sabha on the fourth day of the Monsoon Session raised slogans demanding the withdrawal of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.</p>

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Opposition MPs in the Rajya Sabha on the fourth day of the Monsoon Session raised slogans demanding the withdrawal of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.

<p>The Upper House of Parliament was earlier adjourned till 2 pm, and when it reconvened, the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025, was taken up for discussion.</p>

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The Upper House of Parliament was earlier adjourned till 2 pm, and when it reconvened, the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025, was taken up for discussion.

<p>AIADMK MP M. Thambidurai, who could not complete his speech on the bill on Wednesday amid protests, was asked to continue by Chair Bhubaneswar Kalita.</p>

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AIADMK MP M. Thambidurai, who could not complete his speech on the bill on Wednesday amid protests, was asked to continue by Chair Bhubaneswar Kalita.

<p>Soon after the House bid farewell to six retiring members, opposition MPs started protesting against Deputy Chairman Harivansh`s decision to decline 30 notices under Rule 267, demanding a discussion on SIR.</p>

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Soon after the House bid farewell to six retiring members, opposition MPs started protesting against Deputy Chairman Harivansh`s decision to decline 30 notices under Rule 267, demanding a discussion on SIR.

<p>Amid the uproar, the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha were adjourned till 2:00 pm by Deputy Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha, Harivansh Narayan Singh.</p>

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Amid the uproar, the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha were adjourned till 2:00 pm by Deputy Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha, Harivansh Narayan Singh.

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