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Last Updated:<\/span>December 01, 2025, 14:14 IST<\/time><\/p>\nWhile the BJP and its allies latched on to the PM’s remarks to hit out at the Opposition, Congress’ Priyanka Gandhi and Trinamool’s Abhishek Banerjee called for SIR discussions.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Image: PMO\/File)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the Opposition ahead of Parliament\u2019s Winter Session on Monday, asking them to refrain from disruptions amid voices of dissent over a massive voter roll revision process across 12 states.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhoever wants to do drama can do it. There should be delivery here and not drama. The emphasis should be on policy, and not slogans,” PM Modi told the Opposition in a strong message that drew swift responses from parties such as the Congress and the Trinamool Congress, among others. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) too chipped in\u2014and a heated debate erupted, signalling the beginning of what could be a chaotic session.<\/p>\n
Sharpening his attack, PM Modi said he could even give tips to the Opposition on how they should change their strategy. \u201cThe game the Opposition has been playing for the past 10 years is no longer acceptable to the people. They should change their strategy. I am ready to give them a few tips,” he said, accusing them of disrupting Parliament.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Opposition too should raise strong, relevant issues in Parliament. I thought that it has been a long time since the Bihar elections, so they would have composed themselves, but yesterday it seemed that defeat has clearly affected them,” he said, referring to the November results in which the BJP and its allies decimated the Opposition in the eastern state.<\/p>\n
How BJP Leaders Reacted?<\/strong><\/p>\nThe BJP latched on to the PM\u2019s remarks to launch a volley of attacks on the Opposition.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf they want to do drama, they should build a drama school and a stage. They can perform drama on a road also, but this place is built with people\u2019s money. Crores of rupees are spent here every day. Do not do drama over here. Accept your defeat. Analyse and work on it, and talk about bouncing back. If they can do nothing, they should go and take a class on the life of the Prime Minister. Their life will change, I guarantee it,” BJP MP Ravi Kishan said.<\/p>\n
BJP MP Jagadambika Pal added, \u201cThe ruckus is happening in a planned manner. The public is seeing that where there should be discussions for the country, policies should be made, there they (opposition) are creating a ruckus\u2026”<\/p>\n
Union Minister Chirag Paswan referred to the protests during the monsoon session of Parliament, and said that the Opposition disrupted an entire session over the issue of Special Intensive Revision, or SIR. (Bihar\u2019s SIR process was in motion when the monsoon session had taken place.)<\/p>\n
\u201cSuch things affect first-time MPs, who really want to work for their constituencies and want to raise issues on the floor of the house. The Prime Minister\u2019s concern is legitimate because we have just these five years to work for my people and country. But when that opportunity is taken from you, it is a matter of concern. A healthy Parliament session is everyone\u2019s responsibility. The government is ready to discuss every issue the opposition raises. At the same time, it is the responsibility of the opposition to maintain decorum and let the House function,” added Paswan.<\/p>\n
BJP MP Biplab Kumar Deb said, \u201cEven before the Bihar Elections, they (opposition) did not allow the house to function properly and the public wiped them out in the elections. The SIR exercise is carried out by the Election Commission of India. Why are they protesting in the Parliament? The people of West Bengal have made up their mind to remove West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee from power\u2026”<\/p>\n
Opposition\u2019s Reaction<\/strong><\/p>\nOpposition leaders were swift to respond, suggesting that they wouldn\u2019t let go of the SIR issue that they describe as botched and want to discuss in Parliament. The government maintains SIR is being carried out by the Election Commission of India (ECI), an autonomous, independent constitutional body whose internal functioning cannot be debated in Parliament.<\/p>\n
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi said, \u201cElection situation, SIR, and pollution are huge issues. Let us discuss them. What is Parliament for? It\u2019s not drama. Speaking about and raising issues is not drama. Drama is not allowing democratic discussions about issues that matter to the public\u2026”<\/p>\n
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