India, Dec. 1 -- The Opposition on Sunday demanded that a discussion be held in Parliament over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and indicated that the functioning of both the Houses would be hampered if such a debate is not allowed.

During an all-party meeting convened by the Government a day before the Winter session of Parliament, the Opposition parties also strongly pressed for a discussion on national security in the wake of the Delhi blast incident. They also alleged that the Government wants to "finish off" democracy and "bury" parliamentary traditions.

Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh, said the all-party meeting to discuss the agenda for the Winter session of Parliament ...