Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has dismissed the possibility of a parliamentary discussion on Bihar's electoral roll revision, emphasizing the Election Commission's autonomy. Opposition parties, however, allege the revision aims to disenfranchise voters, disrupting Parliament proceedings with demands for a debate.
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