Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Opposition Walkout in Rajya Sabha Over Anti-Paper Leak Bill
In the Indian Parliament, some opposition members decided to leave the debate room on July 30, 2024.
They were upset because the Home Minister, Amit Shah, was not present.
The opposition said his absence made the discussion unfair.
The government’s leader, JP Nadda, said the walkout was disrespectful to democracy.
The bill about stopping paper leaks was still being talked about, and the debate lasted about eight hours.
The opposition wanted the minister to speak, but the government said the bill could go on without him.
The walkout showed a big disagreement between the ruling party and the opposition.
The debate ended with the government continuing the vote.
This event shows how politics can get heated when parties disagree on how to run the country.
The walkout was a way for the opposition to protest the process.
Congress and other opposition parties staged a walkout in the Rajya Sabha on July 30, 2024, ahead of the anti-paper leak bill vote.
The walkout followed a request by Congress MP Pramod Tiwari for Home Minister Amit Shah to be present in the House.
Rajya Sabha Leader of the House JP Nadda condemned the opposition’s action as disrespectful to democracy and parliamentary procedure.
The bill debate lasted about eight hours, with BJP MP Kavita Patidar delivering the final speech before the Chairman called on Minister of State Jitendra Singh to reply.
The opposition argued that the absence of Amit Shah undermined the discussion, while the government maintained that the bill could proceed without him.
- Who
- Congress and other opposition parties, including MP Pramod Tiwari
- What
- Staged a walkout in the Rajya Sabha over the anti-paper leak bill
- When
- July 30, 2024
- Where
- Rajya Sabha, New Delhi
- Why
- Opposition demanded Home Minister Amit Shah’s presence and felt his absence undermined the debate
- Event
- Opposition walkout in Rajya Sabha
- Date
- July 30, 2024
- Bill
- Anti-paper leak law
- Opposition parties
- Congress and others
- Government response
- Condemnation by JP Nadda