Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Parliament Monsoon Session 2026: Amit Shah Introduces Births and Deaths Amendment Bill
Today, in the Parliament's Monsoon Session, Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced a bill to amend the Registration of Births and Deaths Act.
At the same time, the Lok Sabha is discussing a new law to prevent paper leaks in exams.
This comes after six days of disruptions due to the NEET paper leak controversy.
The government says the new law will protect students and make exams fair.
However, the Congress party criticizes the government for not talking to the students and using force instead.
The BJP defends the law, saying it will restore trust in exams.
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi will speak about these issues later in the day.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduces the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha.
The Lok Sabha resumes consideration of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026.
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi to address the House on the anti-paper leak law and examination controversies.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi criticizes the government's handling of the NEET paper leak controversy.
BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj defends the legislation as a transformative reform to restore trust in public examinations.
- Who
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Minister Jitendra Singh, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi, BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj
- What
- Introduction of the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and consideration of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026
- When
- July 29, 2026
- Where
- Lok Sabha, Parliament of India
- Why
- To address the NEET paper leak controversy and strengthen the legal framework against organized paper leak rackets
Congress Criticism
BJP Defense
Handling of Examination Controversies
Congress Criticism
Congress accuses the government of using force instead of dialogue with students.
BJP Defense
BJP defends the legislation as a transformative reform to restore trust in public examinations.
- Date
- July 29, 2026
- Time
- 10:30 IST
- Key Figures
- Amit Shah, Jitendra Singh, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Bansuri Swaraj
- Bills Introduced
- Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026
- Key Issues
- NEET paper leak controversy, government's handling of examination controversies