New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- Congress President and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, on Tuesday pressed the Central government to allow an urgent discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, citing concerns over the lives and safety of Booth Level Officers (BLOs) across the country.

In a post on X, Kharge wrote, "Today, the purpose of the notice given under Rule 267 should be stated in the House. This has been the tradition. But suddenly, it has happened that for the members who give notices, neither their name is read out nor the subject of the notice is read out."

Kharge urged an immediate discussion in the Rajya Sabha on the SIR process, claiming that over 28 BLOs have lost their lives du...