The second day of the 2025 Parliament Winter Session unfolded not as a routine legislative day, but as a sharp reminder of how fragile parliamentary functioning can become when political trust erodes. What began as a normal sitting quickly spiralled into disorder as opposition parties pressed aggressively for an immediate and structured debate on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
In their view, the SIR process risked excluding legitimate voters; in the government’s assessment, the House needed to proceed with its planned business. The collision of these two priorities defined the entire day.
Lok Sabha Gridlocked as Protests Dominate
The Lok Sabha made barely any progress before breaking into full-blown chaos. Opposition MPs marched into the Well, raising slogans that drowned out the Speaker’s attempts to restore order. Their demand was consistent and unyielding: no legislative work until the SIR issue was taken up on priority.
The Speaker attempted to move the House forward, but with the noise escalating and no breakthrough in sight, he was forced to adjourn the session repeatedly. Even when the House reconvened, the disruptions resumed within minutes, leaving the day’s agenda untouched.