The discussion witnessed protests and sloganeering from the opposition parties, who also staged a walkout amid discussion. The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the bill to make insult to the national song Vande Mataram a criminal offence. Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha speaks in the House during the Monsoon session of Parliament. (Sansad TV/ PTI Photo)The upper house of the Parliament took up the discussion over the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026 -- which was listed for consideration and passing in the list of business. The discussion witnessed protests and sloganeering from the opposition parties, seeking a response from Union Home Minister Amit Shah over alleged police force against NEET paper leak demonstrators in the national capital. The Opposition also staged a walkout amid discussion over bill. Karishma Ayaldasani is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times, based in New Delhi, where she works with the digital team on fast-moving breaking stories from India and around the world.
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