Union Food Processing Industries Minister Chirag Paswan criticized the Opposition for disrupting Parliamentary proceedings, labeling it a “flawed approach.” The Winter Session of the Lok Sabha experienced turmoil on Monday, with loud protests from the Opposition regarding alleged “vote chori” during the recent Bihar Assembly elections, as well as the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in several states and union territories. This unrest led to the House being adjourned twice, the latest until 2 p.m.
Paswan stated that the commotion caused by the Opposition contradicted democratic traditions and was unwelcome, even among some of their own members. In an interview with IANS, he remarked, “Dialogue is not being allowed, and an environment of obstruction is being created. This is against the tradition of a proper democracy. You (Opposition) also have MPs in your party, people who want to voice their opinions, and many of them, if you talk to them, would not agree with the way obstructions are being carried out.” He emphasized that while the Opposition should raise their issues during question hour, their method of obstruction goes against democratic principles. “If your (Opposition’s) sole aim is just to create a ruckus, then this is a flawed approach,” he added.
The Lower House reconvened at noon following a brief but tumultuous session from 11 a.m. Within moments, Opposition MPs surged into the Well of the House, chanting “Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhor!” and brandishing placards calling for an immediate discussion on what they termed a “conspiracy to delete genuine voters” through the SIR process.
Deputy Speaker Sandhya Rai, overseeing the session, repeatedly implored members to return to their seats, assuring them that none of the over 20 adjournment motion notices submitted by the Opposition were rejected by the Speaker. She affirmed that these issues could be addressed if the House was allowed to function properly. However, her pleas were largely ignored amid the uproar. As the shouting escalated, a frustrated Deputy Speaker warned that she would be forced to adjourn the House.
She inquired, “Why do you not want to run the zero hour?” With no sign of calm returning, she ultimately announced an adjournment until 2 p.m. As both sides remained firm— the Opposition refusing to let the House operate without a debate on electoral misconduct while the treasury benches insisted on proceeding with legislative matters— the Winter Session of 2025 seems poised for continuous confrontations.
Original Source: https://theshillongtimes.com/2025/12/01/creating-ruckus-in-parliament-is-a-flawed-approach-chirag-paswan-hits-out-at-oppn/
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Publish Date: 2025-12-01 15:21:00
