'Disruptions over SIR row cost RS 51 hours'

Disruptions caused by a stalemate between the government and the opposition over the latter's demand for a discussion on the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar have cost the Rajya Sabha 51.5 hours during the ongoing monsoon session, Upper House deputy chairperson Harivansh said on Thursday.

- Smriti Kak Ramachandran

Urging members to allow the transaction of business by taking up Zero Hour to raise important issues and Question Hour, Harivansh said the Rajya Sabha had the chance to take up “180 starred questions, 180 Zero Hour submissions, and 180 special mentions” during the Monsoon Session of Parliament.