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December 2, 2025, saw a flurry of activity in India, both within and outside Parliament. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju announced upcoming debates on “Vande Mataram’s” 150th anniversary and electoral reforms. Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia defended mandatory pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi app on phones. The government expanded the NIA’s counter-terrorism focus. Security was increased for ailing former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia. The Supreme Court heard arguments in the 2020 Delhi riots case and petitions challenging the Election Commission’s voter roll revision process, which also sparked protests by opposition leaders in Parliament. Tamil Nadu secured GI tags for five of its products. Glenn Maxwell withdrew from the upcoming IPL mini auctions. A parliamentary committee highlighted challenges to the IBC’s performance. A Chennai Metro train experienced a technical glitch. The Supreme Court approved land allotment for BrahMos Aerospace. NHAI partnered with Reliance Jio for a mobile-based highway safety alert system. The Bombay High Court directed the SEC to postpone local body elections counting. A debate over special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls continued to cause a standoff.

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India Grapples with Electoral Reform Debate, Security Concerns, and Economic Hurdles

New Delhi, December 2, 2025 – The second day of the winter session of Parliament was marked by heated debate and significant developments across various sectors.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced that the Lok Sabha will debate the 150th anniversary of the national song ‘Vande Mataram’ and electoral reforms in the coming days. However, a standoff between the government and opposition over the “Special Intensive Revision” (SIR) of electoral rolls continued. Opposition leaders, including members of the Congress party, protested the SIR, arguing it raises questions about citizenship and demanding a more thorough discussion of electoral reform.

Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia defended the Department of Telecommunications’ mandate requiring phone manufacturers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on new devices starting March 2026.

In other news, the government has broadened the scope of the National Investigation Agency’s (NIA) terrorism research cell, renaming it the Counter Terrorism Research Cell (CTRC) to address a wider range of threats.

Security around former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has been heightened in Dhaka as her health condition remains critical.

The Supreme Court addressed key legal matters, including bail pleas related to the 2020 Delhi riots and petitions challenging the Election Commission’s voter roll revision process. A.M. Singhvi, representing the petitioners, argued against the “en masse” Special Revisions carried out under Section 21(3) of Representation of the People Act, adding the EC has arrogated the power to scrutinise citizenship to itself.

On the economic front, a Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance highlighted persistent challenges to the optimal performance of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), despite its successes in enhancing India’s ease of doing business.

In other developments:

  • Five products from Tamil Nadu have been awarded Geographical Indication (GI) tags.
  • Glenn Maxwell withdrew from the upcoming IPL auction.
  • A Chennai Metro train experienced a technical glitch, stranding passengers in a tunnel.
  • The Supreme Court approved land allotment for BrahMos Aerospace in Kerala.
  • NHAI partnered with Reliance Jio for a mobile-based highway safety alert system.
  • The Bombay High Court directed the Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) to postpone local body elections counting.

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