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Government Rejects Debate on Bihar Electoral Roll Revision, Citing Supreme Court Case and EC Autonomy

Government Rejects Debate on Bihar Electoral Roll Revision, Citing Supreme Court Case and EC Autonomy

New Delhi, August 6 — The Centre on Tuesday firmly rejected the Opposition's persistent demand for a debate on the Election Commission’s special electoral roll revision in Bihar, citing legal constraints and constitutional protocol.Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, addressing the Lok Sabha amid continuous protests by the INDIA bloc, said the matter was sub judice as it is under consideration by the Supreme Court and hence cannot be discussed on the floor of the House. He also asserted that the Election Commission’s functioning being that of an autonomous institution cannot be scrutinised in Parliament.“The government is open to discussions…
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