Electoral Roll Controversy Sparks Walkout in Rajya Sabha

Opposition members of the Rajya Sabha staged a walkout demanding a discussion on the revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. The session, chaired by Sasmit Patra, focused on the Indian Ports Bill, 2025, and the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill, 2025. Protests erupted after opposition demands were sidelined.

In a dramatic session on Monday, opposition members of the Rajya Sabha staged a walkout, insisting on a discussion concerning the revision of electoral rolls in Bihar.

The session, chaired by the BJD's Sasmit Patra, focused on legislative agendas, including the introduction of the Indian Ports Bill, 2025, and discussions spanning three hours were allocated for it.

Protests intensified after the Chair declined to address the urgent concerns raised by opposition leaders, leading to a walkout amidst slogans demanding attention to the electoral issue.