Soon after his remarks, opposition MPs, including from the Congress, raised slogans and displayed placards pressing for a debate on the SIR exercise. Despite the din, the Speaker allowed three questions during Question Hour, but disruptions persisted.

After about 20 minutes, Birla adjourned the House till noon.

The Opposition has been insisting on a debate on the Election Commission’s SIR exercise in Bihar ahead of Assembly polls. Parliament has seen repeated adjournments since the Monsoon Session began on July 21, first over demands for a discussion on Operation Sindoor and now over the Bihar SIR issue, except for brief discussions on Operation Sindoor in both Houses.

With PTI inputs