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Parliament Winter Session 2025 Highlights | One vote should belong to one person, hence SIR brought in: BJP's MeghwalParliament Winter Session Day 7 LIVE Updates: Hello readers! Welcome to the live coverage of the electoral debate in the Lok Sabha. After Manish Tewari began the debate in the morning, Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP of indulging in the "biggest anti-national act" by committing "vote chori" in collusion with the Election Commission. BJP's Nishikan Dubey took him on and said Indira Gandhi won Rae bareli using voe chori. Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal also spoke in lower house on SIR and said its basis is equality. Vande Mataram debate is just a ploy of the BJP to keep focus away from critical issues like unemployment and price rise, AAP leader Sanjay Singh said in the Rajya Sabha. That's all for today, we will be back tomorrow with more updates. Goodnight!
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Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | Lok Sabha set for an intense discussion over electoral reforms

Following Opposition's demand for a debate on electoral reforms, the Centre agreed for a 10-hour session in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday and another 10-hours in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | Rahul Gandhi to lead Opposition's arguments

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will set the ball rolling with his opening arguments on behalf of the opposition.

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will lead the government's arguments over 150 years of 'Vande Mataram' in the Rajya Sabha.

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Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | AAP MP Sanjay Singh demands discussion on SIR in Uttar Pradesh

Singh has given a Suspension of Business Notice in Rajya Sabha under Rule 267 to demand a discussion on the SIR underway in Uttar Pradesh.

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | Congress MP Manickam Tagore demands a discussion on the IndiGo crisis 

Tagore submits a notice for suspension of business in the Lok Sabha, demanding a discussion on the 'government's failure in preventing and responding to the unprecedented IndiGo flight disruptions, massive passenger harassment, and exploitative airfare surge.'

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | NDA Parliamentary Party Meeting: MPs felicitate PM Modi

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | The question hour begins with Agriculture Minister Shivaraj Singh Chauhan answering questions

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | Kiren Rajiju says he government will have an opportunity to clarify 'false narratives'.  

"Today, the discussion on election reforms will begin in the Lok Sabha. In the Rajya Sabha, a special discussion will be held to mark 150 years of Vande Mataram... Members of the Opposition will also speak, and the government will have an opportunity to clarify the false narratives that have been created. The people place their trust in democracy, they participate in the electoral process and cast their votes, so it is important that no one is misled by false narratives. This debate will allow us to present our position clearly," Rijiju said.

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | Safety in civil aviation is non-negotiable, says minister Ram Mohan Naidu 

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | IndiGo's rostering issues caused widespread disruptions, says Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu

He said passenger interest is the top priority, adding that the ministry capped price of flight tickets.

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | IndiGo is being held accountable, while passenger dignity is being protected, says Ram Mohan Naidu. 

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu says new FDTL norms are to reduce pilot fatigue

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu says, IndiGo operations are stabilising fast, safety remains fully in force

"Operations are stabilising fast, safety remains fully in force, IndiGo is being held accountable, passengers' convenience and dignity are being protected, and long-term measures are underway to take India's aviation sector more passenger-centric," Naidu said.

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | Manish Tewari opens electoral process debate for Congress

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | Every Indian citizen of the age of 21 and above were given the Right to Vote in 1950, says Manish Tewari

Tewari addd that the biggest electoral reform was brought about by Rajiv Gandhi in 1989 when the age for the Right to Vote was reduced to 18 years.

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | According to the Representation of People's Act, 1950, EC has no right to conduct SIR, says Manish Tewari

Manish Tewari quotes Section 21 of the Act for his argument.

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | There is no compulsion for SIR in the constitution, says Manish Tewari

He says it is an option for the ECI if it finds errors in the electoral rolls that are needed to make public.

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | Manish Tewari ask questions if ECI has made public the reasons for SIR in entire states 

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | On EVM, Manish Tewari questions who has the source code of EVMs

He asks if the source code is with the company or ECI, further asking for paper ballot elections.

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | Manish Tewari questions democratic practices during elections 

He asks how the NDA was allowed to distribute money in Bihar before the elections.

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | Manish Tewari demands for a machine readable list following SIR

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | Direct cash transfer prior to the elections must be stopped, says Manish Tewari

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | The fist "vote chori" happened in 1947, when Sardar Patel was not made the Prime Minister says, BJP's Sanjay Jaiswal 

He also alleged "vote chori" in 1975 after Emergency and after Rajiv Gandhi's assassination for having conducted elections in the entire country instead of his constituency.

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | SIR is to clear illegal Bangladeshis and Rohingyas from the electoral rolls

He says this country belongs to Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Jains and every religion but not to Bangladeshis and Rohingyas.

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | The ECI has been partial, says Akhilesh Yadav

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | We saw in the Rampur by-election that no elector was allowed to vote

He alleged that the police and BJP terrorised people and did not allow anyone to vote, and won for the first time in Rampur.

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | Amit Shah addresses Rajya Sabha on 150 years of Vande Mataram

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | Some people had asked why the need for Vande Mataram discussion in LS yesterday, says Amit Shah

The discussion on Vande Bharat will continue even in 2047, he said.

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | Some people connected the discussion with Vande Mataram, says Amit Shah

Vande Mataram was born in Bengal but when the song became synonymous with India, says Amit Shah.

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | Even today, when a jawan makes the ultimate sacrifice for the nation, his last words are Vande Mataram, says Amit Shah

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | This discussion on Vande Maratam will inspire generations to come, says Amit Shah

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | We must remember the land where Vande Mataram was born, says Amit Shah

"The land survived several Islamic invasions," says Amit Shah.

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | Vande Mataram gave India a breath of second life: Amit Shah quotes Arvind Das 

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | Nehru cut Vande Mataram in two on its 50th anniversary , says Amit Shah

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | In Vadne Mataram's 100th year, India was under Emergency period: Amit Shah

Amit Shah says from Nehru to today's leaders, Congress leaders do not respect Vande Mataram.

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | I have seen leaders from the INDI alliance walk out of the Parliament when Vande Mataram is played, says Amit Shah

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | Mallikarjun Kharge accuses the BJP of working with the British

"When Mahatma Gandhi started the non-cooperation movement in 1921, lakhs of freedom fighters from the Congress went to jail chanting 'Vande Mataram'. What were you doing? You were working for the Britishers," Kharge said.

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | Kharge diverts to Indian economy, JP Nadda intervenes 

JP Nadda said the BJP is ready to discuss all issues but this is the time to discuss Vande Mataram. Ruckus in Rajya Sabha.

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | Cash distributed before elections and BJP leaders found in possession of money, EVMs broken: Supriya Sule on Maharashtra polls

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | Proudly a 'parivaarvadi' but there are more people on the other side now: Supriya Sule

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | Brazen defections, symbols stolen from our party, this is not a true democracy: Supriya Sule 

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | RJD's Abhay Kumar Sinha calls for ballot paper elections in Bengal

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | Do not go around distributing certificate of patriotism: AAP's Sanjay Singh 

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | How many Bangladeshi illegal immigrants you found: Sanjay Singh asks govt

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | You are only interested in sloganeering: AAP's Sanjay Singh

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | Rahul Gandhi speaks in Lok Sabha over electoral reforms

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | Our nation made up of fabric of 1.4 billion people, we are here because of vote

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | Have not digressed from the topic of electorate, and I am talking about how institutions are being captured: Rahul

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | EC didn't answer any of my questions on duplicate voters: Rahul 

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | Congress talks about Constitution, but they turned President's post into a rubber stamp: BJP's Nishikant Dubey

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | Why was CJI removed from selection panel for appointing election commissioners, asks Rahul Gandhi

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | Why PM, HM gave gift of immunity to election commissioners by changing law; why was law on CCTV footage changed, asks Rahul Gandhi

"This government changed the law to make sure that no election commissioner could be punished for any action they take," the Congress leader said.

"Why would the prime minister and home minister give this gift of immunity to the election commissioner?" he said.

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | Amit Shah writes to to the RS Chairman seeking that verified information related to points raised during the 'Vande Mataram' discussion be placed on record

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | Biggest anti-national act you can do is 'vote chori': Rahul Gandhi

The biggest anti-national act you can do is vote 'chori'; when you destroy vote, you destroy the idea of India, said Rahul Gandhi during the discussion on electoral reforms in Lok Sabha. Why is it that the CJI was removed from the selection panel for (appointing) the election commissioners? What motivation could there be to remove the CJI? Do we not believe in the CJI? Of course, we believe in the CJI. Why is he not in that room?" he said.

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | Congress tarnished Constitution, Indira won Raebareli by 'vote chori': BJP

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | Proud to be from RSS: Nishikant Dubey amid Rahul's charge in Lok Sabha

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | Equality basis of SIR, says minister Arjun Ram Meghwal

Equality is the basic principle of SIR, Law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said in Lok Sabha. "One vote should belong to one person and that is the reason SIR has been brought into effect".

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | Lok Sabha adjourned for the day, Rajya Sabha continues debate on Vande Mataram

Parliament Winter Session 2025 LIVE | There should be no politics on 'Viksit Bharat', Vande Mataram should not be linked with religion: NCP MP Praful Patel in Rajya Sabha