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Parliament Winter Session Debate News Live Updates, Day 8: The debate on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is likely to be continued today in Rajya Sabha.
Amit Shah speaking in Lok Sabha.
Parliament Winter Session Day 8 LIVE Updates: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday reiterated his allegations of “vote chori”, accusing the Election Commission of colluding with the ruling BJP to “shape elections”.
The Bharatiya Janata Party, meanwhile, accused the Congress of subverting the country’s institutions through constitutional amendments during its regime.
The winter session of Parliament commenced on December 1 and will continue till December 19.
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Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Amit Shah Alleges Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi Of Vote Chori
Union Home Minister Amit Shah came up with vote chori allegations against the Congress. He said, “Post Independence, Sardar Patel was backed by 28 persons, J L Nehru by two persons; yet Nehru became PM, this was vote chori.” Pointing out second vote chori, Shah said, it was by Indira Gandhi, when she granted herself immunity after court set aside her election. Dispute of third “vote chori” has just reached civil courts on how Sonia Gandhi became a voter before becoming citizen of India, said Amit Shah.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Opposition Walks Out
Opposition walks out amid debate.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Congress Complains Over EVMs Only After 2014 Loss, Says Amit Shah
EVMs were used for first time in 2004 and then in 2009, Congress won both polls, but they started complaining only after 2014 loss, says Amit Shah.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Amit Shah Takes On Rahul Gandhi, Gives Point-By-Point Rebuttal On EC, SIR, CEC
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday gave a point-by-point rebuttal to Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi’s accusations against the Election Commission (EC), Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and vote chori claims
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Rahul, Shah Trade Barbs In Lok Sabha
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday challenged Home Minister Amit Shah to debate with him on his three press conferences in which the Congress leader alleged “vote chori” by the BJP in collusion with the Election Commission.
Fiery exchanges were witnessed in the Lok Sabha with Shah and Gandhi trading barbs.
With Shah attacking the Congress and the Opposition while participating in a debate on election reforms, Gandhi hit back and challenged Shah to counter his arguments.
“I had asked a question yesterday. For the first time in India’s history, decision was taken that election commissioners will be given full immunity. He (Shah) must tell us the thinking behind this. He talked of Haryana, he gave one example but there are numerous examples (of vote chori),” Gandhi said.
Shah shot back at Gandhi that he will not frame his speech according to the wishes of the Leader of Opposition and also not change the sequence of his argument on someone else’s demand.
Can Democracy Be Safe When PM, CM Decided By 'Ghuspetiye': Shah Slams Oppn
Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday accused the opposition of spreading falsehoods on SIR and launched a strong defence of the exercise, asking whether democracy can be safe when the prime minister and the chief minister are decided by “ghuspetiye (infiltrators)”.
Intervening in the debate in the Lok Sabha on ‘election reforms’, Shah said the opposition “gets angry when we talk of history, but how can any country or society move forward without history”.
“The first SIR was conducted in 1952, when Jawaharlal Nehru was the prime minister and Congress was in power. Then it happened in 1957 when Nehru was there, the third happened in 1961 and Nehru was there.
Workers Will One Day Seek Explanation On Your Poll Losses: Amit Shah's Jibe At Congress
Amit Shah took a jibe at the Congress over its electoral losses, saying the party’s leadership was to blame for its losses and not the EVM. While speaking in Lok Sabha, Shah said, “You took out “vote chori” issues during your poll rallies in Bihar, still you lost the election. The reason behind your loss is your leadership, it’s not EVM or the voter list…May I go wrong, but Congress workers will one day seek explanation on how you lost so many polls.”
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Amit Shah Counters Rahul Gandhi's Allegations
Responding to Rahul Gandhi’s allegation that election dates are set as per Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s schedule, Amit Shah says Modi is very busy every day that he does not even take a day off.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Who Brought EVMs In The Country, Asks Amit Shah
Tracing history, Amit Shah asks who brought EVM to the country and points to Rajiv Gandhi era.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Ballot Boxes Were Hijacked Under Their Rule, Amit Shah Attacks Opposition
Amit Shah recalled incidents from earlier elections in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, claiming that “whole boxes were hijacked” under previous governments.
He suggested that such corrupt practices influenced election outcomes before EVMs were introduced, arguing that the shift to electronic voting curtailed large-scale booth capturing and manipulation.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Amit Shah's "Three Times Vote Chori" Attack On Congress
“Post Independence, Sardar Patel was backed by 28 persons, Jawaharlal Nehru by two persons; yet Nehru became the prime minister, this was “vote chori”. Second “vote chori” was by Indira Gandhi, when she granted herself immunity after court set aside her election. Dispute of third “vote chori” has just reached civil courts on how Sonia Gandhi became a voter before becoming citizen of India,” Amit Shah said in Lok Sabha.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: No Questions In 2004 and 2009 When They Won, Says Amit Shah
Amit Shah stated that the opposition had not questioned Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) during the elections of 2004 and 2009, when it emerged victorious.
According to him, concerns over EVMs only surfaced after their defeat in 2014.
'EC Is Doing Exactly What You Asked For': Amit Shah Hits Back
Responding to criticisms directed at the Election Commission, Amit Shah asserted that the EC is already implementing many of the reforms demanded by the opposition.
He argued that despite this, critics often label journalists as “BJP agents” whenever uncomfortable questions are raised—a theme he cited to underline an alleged pattern of deflecting scrutiny.
Shah also referenced the Deepam row and claimed that the impeachment moved against a High Court judge was politically motivated. According to him, such moves were designed to appease specific sections of the opposition’s vote base.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Sonia Gandhi Became Voter First, Citizen Later, Says Amit Shah
Amit Shah on Wednesday hit out at Congress citing a Delhi court notice over Sonia Gandhi allegedly voting in India before becoming a citizen. “Dispute of third “vote chori” has just reached civil courts on how Sonia Gandhi became a voter before becoming citizen of India,” Amit Shah said.
If the Voter List Is Wrong, Why Contest? Asks Amit Shah
During a heated parliamentary exchange, Home Minister Amit Shah posed a challenging question to the opposition:
“If the voter list is not right, why did you fight the elections?”
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Amit Shah Questions Opposition
Amit Shah also pointed out that various leaders—Mamata Banerjee, M.K. Stalin, Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Tejashwi Yadav, Akhilesh Yadav, V. Sivankutty, Hemant Soren, Bhagwant Mann—have, at different times, criticised the Election Commission.
But the BJP never accused the Election Commission for its poll losses.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: 'We Never Blamed the Election Commission', Says Amit Shah
While hitting out at the opposition, Shah said, “We lost many elections but we never accused the Election Commission for it.”
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Rahul Gandhi Says Amit Shah’s Response ‘Defensive, Frightened One’
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hit back at Amit Shah over his attack, saying the Home Minister’s response was “defensive and a frightened one.” “This was a frightened response. This is not the true response,” Rahul Gandhi said. In his response, Amit Shah said, “I will speak on my subject. I will not go with his provocations.”
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Amit Shah Hits Out At Rahul Gandhi Over ‘H-Bomb’ Remark
Amit Shah on Wednesday hit out at Rahul Gandhi over his voter fraud claims in Haryana. “Rahul Gandhi said there are 501 votes in a single house in Haryana. The EC clarified it saying that House 265 is not a small house and one family is spread over one acre. The house doesn’t have a number and three generations have been living in the house. They are neither fake house, not fraud voters,” Amit Shah said in Lok Sabha.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Amit Shah Clarifies On ‘124-Year-Old Woman’ In Bihar
Amit Shah while speaking in Lok Sabha, said, “In Bihar, one voter is 34-year-old, but it was shown as 124-year-old. It is true that her age was mentioned as 124-year-old. Later, Minta Devi clarified that she had submitted an online application and the details entered were incorrect, which led to the issue.”
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Oppn Worried Over People Not Voting For Them, Says Amit Shah
Opposition worried as people of country do not vote for them and SIR will delete names of illegal immigrants who back them: Amit Shah
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Rahul Gandhi Challenges Home Minister Amit Shah To Debate
Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s address in Lok Sabha on poll reforms debate turned into a face off between him and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi after the latter challenged him to a debate.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Parliament Witnesses Tense Verbal Exchange; Both Sides Accuse Each Other of Being Defensive
As the debate continued, MPs traded jibes, with some describing Rahul Gandhi’s reactions as a “complete defensive response.” Gandhi, on the other hand, accused Shah of being “scared” and “defensive.”
A brief side discussion emerged over the word “munsfi,” with members clarifying that it means judge or magistrate—an exchange that arose after Shah told Gandhi he was “not the judge.”
Despite the charged atmosphere, the Speaker assured Gandhi that he would also get a chance to speak.
Amit Shah Responds To Rahul Gandhi: 'I Will Decide The Chronology Of My Speaking'
Amit Shah pushed back strongly against the interruptions, telling Rahul Gandhi that he would decide “the chronology” of his own speech. Shah urged Gandhi to listen patiently, reiterating, “I will decide when I need to answer what.”
At one point, Shah reminded Gandhi that he was “not the judge.”
The Speaker also stepped in, questioning why members were “so agitated” and reminding everyone that speaking opportunities would be given fairly
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: 'When You Win, You Don’t Blame the EC', Shah Targets Opposition
Amit Shah accused the Opposition of shifting its stance on the Election Commission depending on electoral outcomes. “When you lose, you say the EC is working for the BJP. But when you win, you don’t blame… when you win, the voter list is fine; when you lose, the voter list is not right,” he said.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Amit Shah Defends SIR; Says It Is the “Only Way” for Voter List Revision
Addressing the Opposition’s criticism, Amit Shah defended the SIR process, saying it is the only legitimate mechanism for revising and cleaning the voter list. Shah accused Rahul Gandhi of misleading the public by claiming the voter list was unfair while ignoring the very process meant to update and correct it.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Amit Shah Says Govt Ready For Any Discussion On SIR
Taking a dig at the Congress, Shah said the Opposition gets angry when history is invoked. He said the most past SIRs were conducted during Congress rule.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: First SIR Was Done In Nehru's Time, Says Amit Shah
“First SIR was carried out in 1952 when Jawaharlal Nehru was Prime Minister. This is not the first time it is happening,” Amit Shah said.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Amit Shah Raises Security Concerns Over Infiltrators on Voter Lists
Shah questioned how a country could remain secure if individuals who are not legally part of the electorate were able to cast votes.
Shah also reiterated the need to remove the names of those who are no longer alive, stressing that such discrepancies create openings for manipulation.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Free and Fair Elections Need Updated Voter Lists, Says Amit Shah
Amit Shah emphasized the importance of regularly updated voter lists, arguing that free and fair elections are impossible if electoral rolls contain outdated or inaccurate information. He raised concerns over names of deceased individuals still appearing in voter lists and the possibility of errors leading to irregularities.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Amit Shah Hits Back At Opposition Over Electoral Reforms
Amit Shah launched a sharp attack on the Opposition, accusing it of “spreading lies for four months” and deliberately misleading the public on the issue of electoral reforms. Speaking during a discussion in Parliament, Shah clarified that the government had come prepared to debate electoral reforms, but the Opposition shifted the conversation to SIR.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: SIR Is Election Commission's Constitutional Mandate, Says Amit Shah
“Still believe Parliament cannot discuss SIR as it is in domain of Election Commission. The poll body is conducting the exercise as it is its Constitutional mandate,” Amit Shah said.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: It's EC's Job To Conduct Free And Fair Elections, Says Shah
Shah asserted that the Election Commission of India (ECI), responsible for carrying out the SIR exercise, is a constitutional body and does not work as per the directives of the Indian government. He said it was the responsibility of the ECI to conduct free and fair elections.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: NDA Never Shies Away From Debate, Says Shah
Impression was created that govt was not ready for debate, but BJP-led NDA never shies away from debate, says Amit Shah.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Amit Shah Addresses Lok Sabha On SIR
“I still believe SIR cannot be discussed in parliament. But when it comes to ‘Election Reforms’ we are ready. We are not running away from any debate or discussion,” Amit Shah said.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: KC Venugopal Slams Centre Over Electoral Reforms In Lok Sabha
Congress General Secretary and MP KC Venugopal launched a blistering attack on the NDA government in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday while opposing the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners, accusing the Centre of systematically destroying the independence of the ECI.
“The idea of an impartial electoral umpire has been openly crushed. The Election Commission has now collapsed under political pressure and has become partisan,” Venugopal said, while the Lok Sabha continued to debate on electoral reforms, adding that the right to vote is not a mercy granted by any government but a fundamental principle of democracy.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Congress, BJP Debate On CJI On Panel To Select CEC
Two senior leaders of the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress in the Lower House debated whether the panel to select the chief election commissioner and election commissioners has the Chief Justice of India as a member. Congress MP K C Venugopal questioned the government on excluding the CJI from the election committee to appoint CEC and fellow ECs. In response, Ravi Shankar Prasad said that when an elected government headed by the prime minister can be trusted with the nuclear button, why can’t it be the case when selecting a good CEC or EC.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Mental Health Helpline Got 2 Calls Per Minute
The national mental health telephone helpline handled close to 30 lakh calls since its launch in October 2022, averaging nearly two calls every minute, government data furnished to Parliament showed on Wednesday.
Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said in a written reply to Rajya Sabha that the government launched a “ Tele Mental Health Programme” on October 10, 2022, to improve access to quality mental health counselling and care services in the country.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: In Debate On Poll Reforms In Lok Sabha, Opposition Pitches For Return To Ballot Paper
Opposition members in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday made a strong pitch for returning to paper ballot in elections, saying it will restore confidence of the electorate in the electoral process as questions have been raised on the reliability of EVMs.
Participating in the debate on ‘Election Reforms’, opposition members contended that reverting to the paper ballot system was a fair proposition.
The government has repeatedly ruled out going back to the ballot paper system as EVMs have made election process faster and safer.
Opening the debate, Congress MP Manish Tewari said that when the electors stand in long queues, they must have the confidence that their votes are reaching the right destination.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Amit Shah To Participate At Electoral Reforms In Lok Sabha At 4:30 PM
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, will participate in a discussion on Election Reforms in Lok Sabha at 4: 30 pm today.
