Kiren Rijiju Critiques Opposition After Bihar Election Loss

Rijiju Addresses Opposition's Reaction to Election Defeat

On Tuesday, Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, targeted the opposition following their significant defeat in the Bihar Assembly elections. He expressed that channeling anger from this loss into parliamentary proceedings is inappropriate. Rijiju emphasized that victories and defeats are part of elections, and he criticized certain parties for disrupting the House. Regarding the opposition's protests demanding a discussion on the Special Intensive Review (SIR), he reiterated the call for a peaceful and disciplined dialogue. He stated that raising one issue should not come at the expense of another.

Read More: Rahul Gandhi Comments on Dog Controversy in Parliament

Rijiju further remarked that while wins and losses are expected in elections, expressing frustration in Parliament is not the right approach. He urged opposition members to refrain from disrupting the proceedings. To address the ongoing deadlock regarding the opposition's demand for a discussion on the voter list's special intensive review, a meeting chaired by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla concluded that discussions on the 150th anniversary of 'Vande Mataram' would take place on Monday at noon, followed by discussions on electoral reforms on Tuesday at noon.

This resolution paves the way for the smooth functioning of the Lok Sabha starting tomorrow. Since the commencement of the winter session, the House's proceedings had been suspended on Monday. Rijiju shared the outcomes of the all-party meeting on social media, stating that discussions on the national anthem's 150th anniversary would occur on December 8 at noon, and discussions on electoral reforms would follow on December 9.

Read More: Kangana Ranaut Critiques Opposition's Desperation Post-Election Loss

Earlier, Rijiju hinted at a resolution to the deadlock, stating that the government is prepared to discuss electoral reforms. Sources indicated that the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting allocated 10 hours for the discussion on the 150th anniversary of 'Vande Mataram'. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to initiate the discussion on the national anthem's anniversary. Additionally, 10 hours have been set aside for the electoral reforms discussion, with Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal likely to respond to the debate on Wednesday.