Opposition Pushes for Suspension of Business in Rajya Sabha Over SIR in Bihar
Congress and AAP Move Suspension of Business Notice Congress MP Randeep Surjewala and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh on Tuesday submitted a Suspension of Business Notice in the Rajya Sabha to discuss the constitutional and electoral implications of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists in Bihar. This move highlights the growing political storm around alleged “vote theft” and manipulation of electoral rolls in the state. What is a Suspension of Business Notice in Rajya Sabha? A Suspension of Business Notice is a parliamentary tool available to Members of Parliament (MPs) under Rule 267 of the Rajya Sabha Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business . It allows MPs to suspend the listed agenda of the House to discuss an urgent issue of public importance . While not explicitly provided in the Indian Constitution , it is derived from Parliamentary privilege and procedure under Article 118 of the Constitution, which empowers each House of Parliament to...