On Wednesday, the Rajya Sabha, India's upper house of Parliament, passed the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026 amid a walkout by Opposition members. This legislation seeks to establish a unified legal framework for personnel across five Central Armed Police Forces, replacing the existing separate service rules. Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai asserted that the bill would enhance the country's security system and improve coordination between armed forces and state police. However, the Opposition, led by figures such as Mallikarjun Kharge and Fauzia Khan, accused the government of undermining the federal structure and overriding a Supreme Court verdict that called for a review of the deployment of Indian Police Service (IPS) officers in CAPFs. They expressed concerns about the bill's potential negative impact on career progression for CAPF personnel, particularly women. The debate saw tensions between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Opposition, with the BJP labeling the bill a necessary reform. Critics argued that the bill creates a dual system between IPS and CAPF, potentially leading to conflicts and diminishing morale within the forces.