Chaos gripped the Indian Parliament as both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha faced adjournments on Monday due to relentless opposition protests over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls in Bihar and Operation Sindoor. The Monsoon session, ongoing since July 21, has been marred by disruptions, with no productive proceedings in either house.

The Lok Sabha adjourned until 1 pm after opposition members stormed the Well of the House at noon, brandishing placards and shouting slogans. Speaker Om Birla attempted to proceed with Question Hour, allowing Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat to respond, but escalating protests, including a member tearing papers, forced a halt. Birla criticized the opposition’s “systematic” disruptions and urged Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi to restore order, emphasizing Parliament’s role for 140 crore Indians. Unyielding, the opposition triggered the adjournment.

In the Rajya Sabha, proceedings were stalled until 2 pm after Deputy Chairman Harivansh rejected 26 adjournment notices under Rule 267, addressing issues like the SIR and alleged discrimination against Bengali migrant workers. As nominated member Sudha Murty was called for her Zero Hour mention, opposition members from TMC and Congress erupted, chanting “Vote Ki Chori Band Karo” (stop stealing votes), leading to the adjournment.

The opposition demands a debate on Operation Sindoor, a three-day military strike on Pakistani terror sites starting May 7, following the April 22 Pahalgam attack that killed 26 people. They also seek transparency on the SIR in Bihar, alleging electoral irregularities. Despite a prior agreement for a Monday debate on Operation Sindoor, protests persisted, underscoring deep divides over electoral integrity and national security. With no resolution in sight, Parliament remains gridlocked.

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