The Lok Sabha on Tuesday saw another noisy and tense day as Opposition MPs raised loud slogans against the Central government over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The protests began the moment the House assembled at 11 AM, with members chanting “vote chor, gaddi chod,” making it difficult for the Question Hour to proceed smoothly.
Speaker Om Birla repeatedly appealed to the Opposition to maintain calm. He reminded members that Parliament functions best when there is order, and he stressed that constant shouting is neither good for the House nor for the country. Birla pointed out that disagreement is a natural part of parliamentary debate, but urged everyone to show respect. He also recalled that Monday’s session had to be adjourned several times and had lasted for less than an hour because of similar disruptions.
During the brief discussions that managed to take place, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju addressed questions raised about the government’s mobile application, Sanchar Saathi, which is designed to help people report cyber fraud. Rijiju later told reporters that the government is open to discussing all concerns raised by the Opposition but said that continuous disruptions do not help anyone. He said that the list of business for the day had already included space for debates, and he asked the Opposition not to bring up new issues just to interrupt the proceedings. 
While the House struggled to function, Opposition MPs, including those from the INDIA bloc, also held a protest outside the Makar Dwar of Parliament. They repeated their demand for a detailed discussion on the SIR process as the Winter Session entered its second day.
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi was among the strongest voices criticising the government. Speaking to the media and posting on social media platform X, he accused the ruling BJP of ignoring key issues raised by the Opposition. Gogoi said the government had once again refused to include important matters in the official agenda for the day. He added that symbolic meetings before the start of the session mean little if the government does not follow through inside Parliament.
Gogoi also questioned the unusually short duration of the Winter Session, which has only 15 working days. He suggested that the limited schedule raises doubts about whether the government is trying to avoid deeper discussions. In his post, he asked why the BJP was “taking the Parliament for granted” and whether the party was “deliberately seeding chaos” by not allowing space for proper debate.
With both sides sticking to their positions, the second day of the Winter Session ended with little progress. The Opposition says it will continue to demand a full discussion on the SIR issue, while the government maintains that debate is possible only when the House is allowed to function without interruptions. The clash has set the stage for another turbulent day in Parliament.
