Parliament Budget Session Faces Turbulence Over Key Legislative and Electoral Issues

Opposition raises concerns about voter ID discrepancies, delimitation, and contentious Waqf Bill as government pushes legislative agenda.

The second half of the Parliament's budget session began with opposition parties demanding discussions on voter list discrepancies and the contentious delimitation process impacting southern states.
The government aims to pass key legislation, including the Waqf Amendment Bill and state-specific budgets such as for Manipur, currently under President's Rule.
Delimitation debates center on fears of reduced representation for southern states due to population-based seat redistribution, with Tamil Nadu's DMK leading protests.
The opposition also plans to challenge the government on alleged duplicate voter ID numbers and U.S. tariff policies, alongside ongoing concerns over Manipur's governance and violence.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented updates on Manipur's financial allocations, while the Lok Sabha passed the Bills of Lading Bill to modernize trade documentation.