GOVT WANTS ALL PARTIES TO JOIN DEBATE ON ANTI-PAPER LEAK BILL: UNION MINISTER
New Delhi, Jul 27, 2026 : Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday urged all political parties to participate in the discussion on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, saying the government is introducing a stringent law to curb paper leaks and examination malpractices.
Referring to the recent Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest, Rijiju said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had taken major steps following incidents of paper leaks and announced reforms. He added that the government is now bringing a comprehensive Bill before the Lok Sabha and wants all parties to contribute to the debate.
“This is a big day for all of us. Regarding the incidents of paper leaks in the country so far and the recent students’ protest, PM Modi took major steps and made announcements. Today, a concrete Bill is being brought before the Lok Sabha. We want all parties to participate in the discussion,” Rijiju told ANI.
He urged opposition parties not to disrupt the proceedings and instead engage in a constructive debate on the proposed legislation.
“Such a strict law is being brought against exam paper leaks. If you do not participate in the discussion and instead create a ruckus, it will not send a good message,” he said.
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, aimed at strengthening the legal framework against paper leaks and other unfair practices in public examinations, will be introduced in the Lok Sabha by Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Jitendra Singh.
The Bill seeks to amend the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, amid heightened concerns over examination irregularities, particularly following the NEET-UG 2026 controversy.
Following its introduction, the Minister is scheduled to move that the Bill be taken into consideration and passed by the House.
The legislation is expected to witness an extensive debate. BJP MPs Bansuri Swaraj and Tejasvi Surya are among those slated to participate. Other members expected to speak include TMC MPs Sharmila Sarkar and Mitali Bagh, TDP MP Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde, NCP MP Sunil Tatkare, Apna Dal MP Anupriya Patel, and LJP (Ram Vilas) MP Arun Bharti.
The Bill comes as Parliament enters the second week of the Monsoon Session amid heightened political tensions over examination irregularities. It also follows the withdrawal of the 37-day-long CJP student agitation at Jantar Mantar after the government assured protesters that action would be taken on their demands.
The developments also come in the wake of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of a high-powered task force on examination reforms, headed by technology expert Nandan Nilekani, and the resignation of former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan amid nationwide protests over examination irregularities.