Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla conducts proceedings in the House amid protest by opposition members in the well during the Winter Session of Parliament, in New Delhi.
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New Delhi: The government is likely to announce its intention to hold a debate on electoral reforms in Winter Session of Parliament, ending the stalemate, sources told DH on Tuesday.
However, a section in the Opposition were of the view that the stalemate continues claiming that there is no affirmative stand from he government side on an announcement.
Meanwhile, a meeting of Business Advisory Committee of Lok Sabha is scheduled for 3.30 pm to decide on the time and schedule for the debate.
Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha witnessed protest by Opposition demanding a debate on SIR.
Kiren Rijiju earlier in the day in Lok Sabha said that the government has not rejected the demand for a debate on electoral reforms but it cannot ignore the demand of parties for taking up other issues.
The government conveyed its readiness for the debate at a meeting called by Speaker Om Birla.