<h1>Upper House Returns State Appropriation and GST Amendment Bills Amid Opposition Protests on Electoral Revisions</h1> The upper house returned the state appropriation and GST amendment bills related to the financial year 2025-26 amid opposition protests concerning a separate electoral revision issue. The appropriation bill authorized expenditure from the state's consolidated fund, while the GST amendment bill aimed to implement GST Council decisions and replace a prior ordinance. Opposition members protested during the debate, demanding speaking rights and expressing dissent over the electoral revision exercise, leading to disruptions and detentions. The finance minister criticized the opposition for opposing the budget and GST bills under the guise of unrelated protests. Both money bills were ultimately returned to the lower house by voice vote.