Parliamentary Monsoon Session: Amid heavy protests on day 5 by the opposition, the Upper House adjourned on Friday

Rahul Gandhi, Malikarjun Kharge and other MPs protesting outside the Parliamnet on Friday. Pic/PTI

Amid heavy protests continuing consecutively on the 5th day of the Parliament Monsoon Session, Rajya Sabha was adjourned on Friday as well. The adjournment was done due to the heavy protest done by senior opposition leaders, which included LoP in Rajya Sabha Mallika Arjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul, and other senior leaders from the INDIA bloc.

On Friday, several opposition parliamentarians in the Rajya Sabha moved Suspension of Business notices on Thursday, urging a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists in Bihar during the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament.

As reported by ANI, Congress Rajya Sabha MP Akhilesh Prasad Singh submitted a notice in the upper house of the Parliament demanding a detailed discussion on the SIR process in Bihar. The discussion highlights concerns over the voter list revision. Similarly, Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan also gave a notice under Rule 267, pressing for an immediate dialogue on the same issue.

Before the suspension of the Rajya Sabha on day 5, another Congress MP, Ashok Singh, moved a separate notice, seeking clarity and discussion on the Bihar SIR exercise.

Moreover, news agency ANI also reported on Friday that Congress Rajya Sabha MPs Neeraj Dangi and Rajani Patil also submitted Suspension of Business Notices under Rule 267. The Suspension of Business notice reinforces the call for a thorough discussion on the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists in Bihar.

While the Rajya Sabha remains adjourned on the fifth day of the Monsoon Parliament Session, the Lok Sabha is set to discuss key legislation, including the Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill and the Merchant Shipping Bill 2024, on Friday.

Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal will move the Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in the Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2024, for its passage along with amendments.

The list of business notices issued by Lok Sabha read, "That the Bill for enabling reservation of seats in accordance with article 332 of the Constitution for effective democratic participation of members of Scheduled Tribes and to provide for the readjustment of seats in the Legislative Assembly of the State of Goa, insofar as such readjustment is necessitated by inclusion of certain communities in the list of the Scheduled Tribes in the State of Goa and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto, be taken into consideration," as cited by news agency ANI.

Also, as per the reports, Union Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal will be moving the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024, for its passage in the Lower House.

(With inputs from ANI)