Fri Aug 01 10:51:09 UTC 2025: Here’s a summary of the text, followed by a rewritten version as a news article:
**Summary:**
The Rajya Sabha (upper house of Indian Parliament) was disrupted on August 1, 2025, due to opposition protests demanding a discussion on the “Special Intensive Revision” (SIR) in Bihar. The Deputy Chairman rejected adjournment notices, citing the sub-judice nature of the issue. Protests escalated, leading to security personnel blocking protesting members from entering the well of the House. The Leader of the Opposition, Mallikarjun Kharge, lodged a formal complaint against the use of security personnel in the House, arguing it infringes on the democratic rights of members. Opposition leaders claim this is unprecedented and undermines parliamentary procedure. The monsoon session has been repeatedly disrupted due to this disagreement.
**News Article:**
**Rajya Sabha Adjourned Amidst Heated Protests Over Bihar “Special Intensive Revision”**
**New Delhi, August 1, 2025** – The Rajya Sabha was thrown into chaos today as opposition parties intensified their protests demanding a debate on the ongoing “Special Intensive Revision” (SIR) process in Bihar. The contentious SIR has sparked widespread concern, with opposition leaders alleging irregularities.
Proceedings were disrupted after Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh rejected multiple adjournment notices seeking a discussion on the matter, citing its sub-judice status and House precedents. This sparked an uproar from opposition benches, with members of the TMC, DMK, and AAP attempting to enter the well of the House.
The situation escalated when security personnel blocked the protesting members, leading to a tense standoff. Leader of the Opposition, Mallikarjun Kharge, has lodged a formal complaint with the Deputy Chairman, condemning the use of security forces within the House.
“We are shocked and astonished to see CISF personnel made to run in the House when members are exercising their democratic rights,” Kharge stated in his letter, shared on X by Congress Chief Whip Jairam Ramesh. “This is most objectionable and we condemn it unequivocally.”
Opposition leaders claim the SIR process in Bihar warrants urgent parliamentary scrutiny. “Ten sittings of the monsoon session have gone by, we have been asking since day one that we want a debate on SIR,” said TMC’s Derek O’Brien. “But instead of listening to our demand, the government is continuing to disrupt Parliament. What we witnessed today has never happened in the history of Rajya Sabha.”
The House was adjourned for the day, further stalling the Monsoon session. Both Houses are scheduled to reconvene on August 4th, but the impasse over the Bihar issue threatens to further disrupt parliamentary proceedings. The situation underscores the deep political divisions surrounding the SIR process and raises concerns about the functioning of Parliament.
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