The uproar began soon after the House assembled for the day. Opposition MLAs raised slogans against the state government, demanding accountability for the police action against students during protests held in Patna a day earlier. Carrying banners and placards, they accused the government of suppressing students' voices and sought action over the alleged use of force.

Amid the protests, BJP MLA Shyam Babu Yadav stood up in the Assembly and alleged that those involved in Wednesday's protest were "not students but hooligans." He claimed that he and his security personnel were attacked during the demonstration near Dak Bungalow Chowk and said his life had been in danger.

"Had things gone differently, I could have been killed yesterday," the BJP legislator alleged while addressing the House.

His remarks immediately triggered strong objections from opposition members, who moved towards the Well of the House in protest. BJP legislators also advanced towards the Well, leading to a tense face-off between members of both sides.

As the confrontation intensified, Assembly marshals stepped in to separate the legislators and restore order. Speaker Nand Kishore Yadav repeatedly appealed to members to return to their seats, reminding them that "this is the Assembly, not a battlefield." Despite repeated requests, the commotion continued, leaving the Chair with little option but to adjourn the proceedings until 2 pm, barely eight minutes after the session had begun.

The disruption was not limited to the Assembly. The Bihar Legislative Council also witnessed protests and disorder, with proceedings lasting only around 15 minutes before being adjourned until 2:30 pm.

Opposition Protest Outside the House

Before the Assembly session commenced, opposition legislators staged a sit-in protest in the Assembly portico, holding banners and raising slogans against the police action on students. Demonstrators accused the government of mishandling student protests and demanded transparency in recruitment examinations.

Placards carried by opposition members featured slogans such as "Remove BJP, Save Education," "Why 152 paper leaks in 10 years?", "Students demand transparent examinations and dignity," and "Police brutality against students will not be tolerated."

The opposition also demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, alleging repeated failures in preventing examination paper leaks and protecting students' interests.

Supplementary Budget to Be Tabled

Despite the disruption, the Assembly's listed business for the day includes the presentation of the Second Supplementary Budget for the financial year 2026-27. Finance Minister Samrat Choudhary is scheduled to present the supplementary expenditure statement along with the Bihar Appropriation (No. 3) Bill, 2026, seeking legislative approval for the proposed additional expenditure.

The House is also expected to take up starred questions related to the Education and Cooperative Departments during Question Hour, subject to the restoration of normal proceedings.

Background

The confrontation in the Assembly comes a day after large-scale protests over the alleged paper leak issue and police action against demonstrators in Patna. The incident has intensified political tensions during the ongoing monsoon session.

On Wednesday, the Bihar Assembly had passed 13 Bills, taking the total number of legislations cleared during the first three sittings of the monsoon session to 20. While the opposition raised objections to several Bills, the government succeeded in passing all proposed legislation with the support of its majority.

Thursday's disruption has further sharpened the political divide between the ruling alliance and the opposition over student protests and law-and-order issues in the state.