Srinagar, Nov. 30 -- The Winter Session of Parliament begins on Monday with the government appealing to all parties for cooperation even as the Opposition remains firm on demanding a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

At an all party meeting held on Sunday, several Opposition parties pressed for a debate on SIR along with national security concerns following the Delhi blast, rising air pollution in the capital, price rise, unemployment, foreign policy and the status of pending bills in states ruled by Opposition parties. They also flagged issues linked to federalism and alleged delays in release of funds.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the government would continue to engage with all parti...