Derek O'Brien hits back at Amit Shah over SIR debate, recalls 2025 Rajya Sabha proceedings

Published 04 Nov 2026, 11:28 IST

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Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Derek O’Brien on Wednesday hit back at Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s challenge to the Opposition to debate the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Parliament, sharing footage of a previous attempt by INDIA bloc members to raise the issue in the Rajya…

— The New Indian Express
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New Delhi: Trinamool Congress national joint secretary and Rajya Sabha parliamentary party leader Derek O'Brien responded to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's challenge regarding a parliamentary discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls by highlighting past legislative…

— The Pioneer

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The TMC leader shared a video of opposition MPs demanding a discussion on electoral reforms in Parliament on December 1, 2025, alleging that BJP blocked it.

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Hindustan Times Center HT Media Current article 04 Nov 2026, 11:28 IST

Derek O'Brien hits back at Amit Shah over SIR debate, recalls 2025 Rajya Sabha proceedings

The TMC leader shared a video of opposition MPs demanding a discussion on electoral reforms in Parliament on December 1, 2025, alleging that BJP blocked it.

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The Pioneer Center-Right The Pioneer 04 Nov 2026, 13:45 IST

Derek O'Brien shares a 2025 video to counter Amit Shah on the SIR debate

New Delhi: Trinamool Congress national joint secretary and Rajya Sabha parliamentary party leader Derek O'Brien responded to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's challenge regarding a parliamentary discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls by highlighting past legislative…

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The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd. 04 Nov 2026, 11:13 IST

‘BJP blocked SIR debate’: Derek O’Brien hits back at Shah with Rajya Sabha video

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Derek O’Brien on Wednesday hit back at Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s challenge to the Opposition to debate the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Parliament, sharing footage of a previous attempt by INDIA bloc members to raise the issue in the Rajya…

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