New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- Samajwadi Party chief and Lok Sabha MP Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday took a swipe at the Centre, suggesting that the government was avoiding questions on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar and instead holding a special discussion on India's space programme.

While congratulating Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla for his Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS), Yadav said the government might be looking at the stars to decide when to allow a debate on the SIR.

"Shubanshu Shukla, his family, and whoever is involved in the mission, congratulations to them, India is proud of them. But why is the government not able to answer questions which should be given to the Opposition on (Bihar) SIR...