Parliament Winter Session in Disarray: Opposing Parties Engage in Heated Debates
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The winter session of the Indian Parliament witnessed intense debates and disruptions, with both houses adjourning till 11 am on Friday, December 12. On Thursday, a parliamentary committee examining bills to implement a 'one nation, one election' policy saw its tenure extended until the last week of the 2026 Budget session. Tensions rose on Wednesday when Home Minister Amit Shah clashed with Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi over electoral reforms. Shah defended the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, stating that it aims to detect and remove undocumented migrants from voter lists. He also dismissed Congress claims of 'vote theft,' attributing their election losses to poor leadership. The heated exchange led to a walkout by the Opposition, prompting Shah to say that the government would not compromise on detecting and deporting illegal immigrants. On the issue of appointing election commissioners and deleting CCTV footage of polls after 45 days, Shah clarified that the Modi government had included the Leader of the Opposition in the committee and that the deletion of footage was in accordance with the RP Act. In an earlier debate, BJP chief JP Nadda and Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge engaged in a verbal spat in the Lok Sabha over the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram. The session has seen chaotic discussions on electoral reforms and national song, with both sides exchanging heated barbs. As the session continues, it remains to be seen how these debates will unfold and what resolutions will be reached.
