<span style="color: #222222;">In Bihar, the Winter session of the State legislature today began on a stormy note as members of the ruling CPI (ML) and Opposition BJP clashed in the Legislative Assembly over the issue of casualties of civilians in Palestine.<br />''</span><br />''CPI (ML) Member Mehboob Alam and others raised the issue of the Israel-Hamas war when the Lower House was paying obituary remarks in respect of former deceased members of the State Legislature. The Left members were demanding that the House should pay tribute to the deceased civilians also.  <br />''<br />''On the other hand, the members of the BJP opposed the demand from CPI (ML). Amid chaotic scenes, the Speaker adjourned the House after paying obituary remarks. Earlier in the morning, the proceedings of the House commenced with opening remarks from Speaker Awadh Bihari Choudhary. Finance Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary tabled the Bihar GST Amendment Bill 2023 and the Second Supplementary demand of the state for the current financial year.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">In the Upper House, the proceedings began with the address of Chairman Devesh Chandra Thakur. The Socio-Economic data of the recently held Caste Based Survey 2022 will be presented by the State government tomorrow. The BJP has protested the Caste based survey and its methodology alleging that the figures of the Survey are not authentic.  The five-day session will conclude on the 10th of November.</span><br />