Indian Politics
Lok Sabha Debates Anti-Paper Leak Bill Amid Opposition Protests
The Times of India1h
THE BRIEF
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The Lok Sabha initiated a discussion on the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill 2026 on July 28, 2026, following a week-long legislative logjam.
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Union Minister Jitendra Singh stated the bill reaffirms the government's commitment to student welfare, building upon an unaccomplished task to prevent examination malpractices first initiated in 2024.
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Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticized the government during the debate, claiming 152 paper leaks occurred in the last 10 years without a single mafia member being punished.