Opposition walkout over SIR issue stalls Rajya Sabha, govt pushes through Indian Ports Bill

New Delhi: The Opposition forced a washout of the first half in the Rajya Sabha on Monday and staged a walkout in the post-lunch session on the special intensive revision (SIR) issue but the government managed to get the Indian Ports Bill, 2025, passed after a short debate in which members of BJP and like-minded parties took part.

With the monsoon session scheduled to end on Thursday, there is not much listed business in the Upper House. At the business advisory committee meeting, the government has stated that it will move only two legislations this week: The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025; and the Indian Institute of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025, after the Lok Sabha clears it and sends it to the House.

Opposition sources said with the SIR issue hitting a roadblock, three parties - Congress, TMC and AAP - have written to the deputy chairman demanding a short duration discussion on "the urgent need to strengthen the electoral process" under Rule 176.


Leader of the House JP Nadda charged that 69 hours of work in Rajya Sabha has been wasted due to Opposition protests in this session.