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Chaos reigned supreme in the House as opposition MPs protested against the ongoing special intensive revision of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon session of Parliament, in New Delhi, on August 12. (Image: Sansad TV/PTI)
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday came down heavily on the opposition for its conduct during Lok Sabha proceedings. He said their behaviour, which consisted of “petty sloganeering” and “throwing paper” at the Chair — occupied at the time by BJP MP Jagdambika Pal — has “lowered the diginity” of the House.
Following the ruckus, the Lok Sabha was adjourned till 11 am on August 18. Chaos reigned supreme in the House soon after it met at 4.30 pm after earlier adjournments, as opposition MPs protested against the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar.
#WATCH | In Lok Sabha, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said, “All of us saw the conduct of the Opposition today, they threw pieces of paper towards the Chair and did petty sloganeering…We have come to the House by taking an oath. You have lowered the dignity of the… pic.twitter.com/bZGcnzaEvz— ANI (@ANI) August 12, 2025
“All of us saw the conduct of the opposition today, they threw pieces of paper towards the Chair and did petty sloganeering…We have come to the House by taking an oath. You have lowered the dignity of the House by throwing pieces of paper towards the Chair. I condemn this…” Rijiju said.
He said when they (BJP) was in the opposition, they protested as well but in a “civil manner”. “We never tore up paper or did drama or spoke unparliamentary words…the country won’t forgive you. We have said again and again that if you have courage, participate in the discussion…there is still time; mend your ways…Don’t waste time…” he added.
Pal, who was in the Chair during the chaos, blamed the deputy leader of the Congress in the House, Gaurav Gogoi, who incited the actions and “handed them the paper to tear it up”.
“What happened in the House today wasn’t done by the MPs, the Deputy Leader of Congress signalled them, handed them the paper for them to tear it up. No Deputy Leader would display such irresponsible actions…” Pal said.
(With agency inputs)
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