The opposition MPs staged a walkout in the Rajya Sabha over BJP MP K Laxman's remarks that OBC reservation was being ‘misused’ in the name of religion. During the Zero Hour, Laxman raised the issue of OBC reservation, and said their quota is being misused in the name of religion. He said some states are extending reservations to Muslims and requested the government to order a comprehensive review of such religion-based reservations. 

Objecting to Laxman's remarks, the opposition MPs staged a walkout from the upper house. While, Leader of the House and Union Minister J P Nadda attacked the Opposition for indulging in ‘appeasement politics’ by using Muslims as a vote bank. 

He also criticised the walkout, saying the Congress leadership and the opposition’s INDIA alliance are neither interested in debates nor have any respect for democratic values or the Constitution. Nadda said the opposition parties are disrespectful to the Constitution and do not respect the parliamentary procedures.