New Delhi [India], July 22 : Amidst the ongoing political turmoil over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar, BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy slammed the opposition over the issue, stating that they have a "strong aversion to the Constitution."
He stated that the opposition went to the Supreme Court but could not stop the SIR, hence they are attempting to disrupt the Parliament.
"Opposition has a strong aversion to the Constitution. Parliament and the Supreme Court are constitutional institutions. They went to the Supreme Court, and when they couldn't stop it there, they are now trying to obstruct it in Parliament. This is against democratic norms", he said.
The BJP MP further urged all the MPs to work towards ensuring that no name of their voters is missed out from the list.
"This is against democratic norms. I believe that at this time, all political parties should work hard to ensure that the names of their voters, who have been left out, are registered in the voter list", he said.
The Election Commission of India is conducting a Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar ahead of the 2025 assembly elections.
Earlier today, many leaders from the Opposition coalition, the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), protested against the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, alleging that the voting rights of people are being taken away.
Multiple leaders, including Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav stood at the steps of the Makar Dwar of the Parliament in protest against the SIR.
Leaders were seen carrying posters condemning the revision exercise, holding placards calling it a "stealing of Indian Rights," "death of democracy," and more.
Meanwhile, the Election Commission of India on Tuesday said that during Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, it has discovered that 18 lakh of the registered voters have passed away, and 26 lakh electors have shifted to another constituency. ECI also noted that more than 7 lakh voters are enrolled at two places.
In a release, ECI shared that out of the total 7,89,69,844 voters, 97.30 per cent, or 76,834,228, have filled the enumeration forms so far.
The Election Commission said that CEO/DEOs/EROs/BLOs are extensively working with the representatives of all political parties and have shared a list of 21.36 lakh electors whose forms have not been received so far.
ERO/BLOs have also shared a list of nearly 52.30 lakh electors who are reportedly deceased, have permanently shifted, or have enrolled at multiple places.
Additionally, detailed lists of voters not found are being shared by EROs/BLOs with political parties, ECI added.
According to the poll body, a full one-month period, from August 1 to September 1, will be available to any member of the public to file objections for any additions, deletions, and rectifications in draft electoral rolls.