Shimla, March 20 -- A major political controversy erupted in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly as the Opposition, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), staged a walkout after their motion to suspend regular proceedings and discuss the suspicious death of Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited's (HPPCL) General Manager, Vimal Negi was denied.

The Opposition had sought an urgent debate on whether Negi's death was a suicide or a murder, given the concerns raised by his family and colleagues.

Addressing the media after the walkout, Opposition Leader Jai Ram Thakur expressed strong discontent over the government's refusal to allow a discussion on the matter.

"We had requested that the entire Assembly proceedings be halted to discuss the ...