New Delhi, Aug 4 : Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday said the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar is a \u201cvery big\u201d issue, and the government should agree to a discussion on it and move forward.
\nShe asked why the opposition should not continue to raise the issue when the matter pertains to voters\u2019 list.
\nThe Congress general secretary\u2019s remarks came after the Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm due to protests by opposition parties demanding discussion on voter roll revision in Bihar.
\nAsked about the opposition continuing to raise the SIR issue, Priyanka Gandhi said, \u201cIt is a very big issue. If all this is being done to the voters\u2019 list why should we not raise it?\u201d
\n\u201cThe government should agree to a discussion and move forward, why not,\u201d she told reporters in the Parliament House complex.
\nSeveral MPs of the INDIA bloc parties have been protesting daily in the Parliament House complex against the Election Commission\u2019s voter roll revision in Bihar, and demanding its rollback.
\nThe protest, however, was not held on Monday in view of the passing away of former Jharkhand chief minister Shibu Seoren.
\nThe opposition has been protesting in both Houses of Parliament against the SIR, alleging the EC\u2019s exercise was aimed at \u201cdisenfranchising voters\u201d in Bihar ahead of the Assembly elections. They have been demanding a discussion on the issue in both Houses. PTI<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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