150 Years of Fire: RS Ignites Vande Mataram Fury & Reform Storm

Agreement Details

The Rajya Sabha BAC, attended by floor leaders, allocated equal time to mark the national song's milestone and address electoral concerns like the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of rolls in states including Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and West Bengal. Lok Sabha leads with Vande Mataram on Dec 8 (Monday) and reforms on Dec 9, led by PM Modi potentially. Opposition hails it as a win after protests over SIR's alleged pressures on officials, while govt calls it constructive, noting EC's administrative role.​

Key Highlights

Vande Mataram Debate: Tuesday in RS (10 hrs); celebrates 1885 composition; Lok Sabha starts Monday from noon.​

Electoral Reforms/SIR: RS Wednesday/Thursday post-LS Dec 9 debate; covers voter roll revisions, booth officer suicides, EC scrutiny.​

Session Impact: Ends disruptions since Dec 1; Rijiju urges no deadlines, focuses on reforms sans govt overreach.​

Political Context: Opposition claims govt concession; aligns with all-party meets by Speakers Birla, Radhakrishnan.​

Sources: Reuters (RTRS), Deccan Herald, New Indian Express, PTI