A meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, chaired by Congress leader Saptagiri Ulaka, was abruptly cut short on July 1, 2025, due to a walkout by BJP MPs. The meeting was reviewing the implementation of the land acquisition law and had invited activist Medha Patkar and actor Prakash Raj to provide input. BJP MPs objected to their presence, leading to a lack of quorum and the meeting's premature end. Congress MP Imran Masood criticized the walkout, emphasizing that invited guests should be heard. Medha Patkar condemned the BJP MPs' actions, questioning whether working for Dalits and farmers is considered anti-national. ThePrint described the BJP MPs' move as undemocratic, arguing that dissent is fundamental to democracy and that lawmakers should tolerate opposing views.