Archive · 30 Jul 2026
BJP Accuses Congress of Ignoring Exam Body, Demands Shah Clarify
In a recent debate in India's Parliament, the BJP said the Congress did not set up a national exam body when it was in power.
A BJP minister introduced a bill to stop exam paper leaks.
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge asked the Home Minister, Amit Shah, to explain police actions against student protests.
The BJP said Kharge’s comments were a threat of violence.
The bill was passed in the lower house by a voice vote after a long discussion.
BJP criticizes Congress for failing to establish a national exam body during UPA tenure.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh introduced the Public Examinations Amendment Bill in Rajya Sabha.
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge demanded Home Minister Amit Shah explain alleged police brutality over student protests.
BJP labeled Kharge’s remarks as a “threat of violence.”
The bill passed in Lok Sabha by voice vote after debate.
- Who
- BJP, Congress, Jitendra Singh, Mallikarjun Kharge, Amit Shah
- What
- Parliamentary debate over exam body and police brutality allegations
- When
- Today
- Where
- Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha, Delhi's Jantar Mantar
- Why
- To address exam leaks and student protest response
- Bill
- Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill
- Passed in
- Lok Sabha
- Vote method
- Voice vote
- Key issue
- Exam paper leaks
- Police brutality claim
- Student protests at Jantar Mantar