Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Parliament to Pass Anti-Exam Leak Law
The Parliament is on its 8th day of the Monsoon Session.
Today, they will discuss and pass a new law to stop exam paper leaks.
This law is a response to students protesting for a month.
The law will be presented by Union Minister Jitendra Singh.
Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi is expected to speak around 2 pm.
The Parliament will also discuss another bill about the number of judges in the Supreme Court.
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticized the government for not protecting students' futures and not keeping their promises.
She also criticized the government's task force for not addressing the students' concerns.
Parliament is discussing and passing the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill 2026 to curb exam paper leaks.
The bill is presented by Union Minister Jitendra Singh.
Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi is expected to speak around 2 pm.
The Parliament will also discuss the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill 2026.
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticized the government for not safeguarding students' futures and not keeping their promises.
- Who
- Parliament, Union Minister Jitendra Singh, Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
- What
- Passing of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill 2026 and discussion on the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill 2026
- When
- Day 8 of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, Wednesday
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- To address the month-long students’ protest and curb exam paper leaks
Government's Stance
Opposition's Stance
Effectiveness of the Law
Government's Stance
The government believes the new law will strengthen measures against exam paper leaks and restore trust in the examination system.
Opposition's Stance
The opposition argues that the government has failed to safeguard students' futures and that the law is insufficient to address the issue.
Government's Approach to Education Reforms
Government's Stance
The government has taken steps to address the issue of exam paper leaks and has announced a high-powered national task force to rebuild trust in the examination system.
Opposition's Stance
The opposition criticizes the government's approach to education reforms and believes that the government needs to honor its promises to the youth and ensure accountability for repeated paper leaks.
- Bill Name
- Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill 2026
- Presented By
- Union Minister Jitendra Singh
- Expected Discussion Time
- Around 2 pm today
- Opposition Leader
- Rahul Gandhi
- Other Bill
- Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill 2026
- Motion Consideration
- More time for the Joint Parliamentary Committee to submit its report on the One Nation, One Election Bills until the Winter Session of 2026
- Criticism By
- Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
- Criticism Points
- Government's failure to safeguard students' futures and criticism of the high-powered national task force