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Opposition parties staged a walkout successful the Rajya Sabha connected Tuesday (March 10, 2026) aft Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan declined their request for a caller treatment connected the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls successful West Bengal.
The confrontation began erstwhile Trinamool Congress (TMC) person Derek O’Brien attempted to rise a constituent of order, pressing for a statement connected the SIR exercise. Mr. Radhakrishnan rejected the plea, stating that capable clip had already been fixed during the Winter Session’s discussions connected electoral reforms.
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The Leader of the Opposition successful the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge backed Mr. O’Brien’s demand, calling it “very important”. As Opposition members raised slogans. Mr. Radhakrishnan’s repeated pleas for restoring bid had small interaction connected the protesting members, who staged a locomotion out.
Following the walkout, the Leader of the House J.P. Nadda accused the Opposition of avoiding substantive debate. He said extended discussions, spanning 15 to 16 hours, had taken spot connected electoral reforms, including the SIR, but the Opposition had walked retired without proceeding the government’s reply to the debate. He reiterated the complaint helium had levelled connected Monday, accusing the Opposition of undermining antiauthoritarian norms and “bringing astir anarchy”.
The quality continued into the Question Hour, during which TMC MP Sukhendu Sekhar Ray utilized a little preface to question the Centre’s “coercive measures” successful West Bengal nether the SIR. He pointed to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s five-day dharna, saying it underscored threats to the cardinal rights of millions. Mr. Ray urged the Centre to nonstop representatives to analyse wherefore lone West Bengal was being subjected to specified measures.
Responding to his allegations, Mr. Nadda accused the West Bengal authorities of ignoring the rules and regulations. “A woman Chief Minister has disrespected a woman President of India,” Mr. Nadda said.
