The anti-paper leak bill was passed in the Rajya Sabha by a voice vote on Thursday after Opposition MPs staged a walkout.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, which aims to strengthen the legal framework to curb examination malpractices and paper leaks, has already been passed by the Lok Sabha and hence has been approved by both the Houses of Parliament.&nbsp;&nbsp;It will now be sent to President Droupadi Murmu for her assent, after which it will be enforced as a law.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;The bill, which seeks to tighten provisions under the existing anti-paper leak law, was passed after a debate in the Upper House. The legislation comes after nationwide protests over alleged examination irregularities and repeated paper leak incidents.&nbsp;The government has said the amendments aim to strengthen deterrence against organised exam fraud and ensure greater transparency and integrity in public examinations. The bill will now be sent for presidential assent before becoming law.&nbsp;As per the cleared bill, individuals involved in paper leaks or unfair means in exams will get jail terms for a minimum of five years and a maximum of 10 years, and will have to pay a fine of up to Rs 50 lakh. For organised crimes, the bill proposes a minimum sentence of seven years and a fine of up to Rs 10 crore. On becoming law, it will empower all the state governments and Union Territories administrations to designate any court of session to be a special fast-track court to try offences under it.&nbsp;It also provides that the proceedings in such courts continue on a day-to-day basis and the trial is completed within three months from the date of filing of the charge sheet.&nbsp;The bill also empowers the central government to constitute a special task force for the investigation of any offence, if necessary.&nbsp;Meanwhile, Union minister JP Nadda condemned the opposition’s walkout from Rajya Sabha.&nbsp;He said, “I condemn the opposition's walkout and strongly censure it. The manner in which they have exposed themselves should be seen and understood by the entire country.”&nbsp;He further said that the opposition has “no respect for democracy and parliamentary procedures.”&nbsp;Earlier, during the debate on the bill, Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, criticised the absence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah from the House.&nbsp;Kharge also held Shah responsible for alleged police brutalities on protesting students and said that “Jan Shakti” (people's power) would drag him out one day to make him accountable.&nbsp;Union Minister Jitendra Singh had introduced the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, for a discussion in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, July 30, a day after the Lok Sabha cleared it.

The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, which aims to strengthen the legal framework to curb examination malpractices and paper leaks, has already been passed by the Lok Sabha and hence has been approved by both the Houses of Parliament.

The anti-paper leak bill was passed in the Rajya Sabha by a voice vote on Thursday after Opposition MPs staged a walkout. The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, which aims to strengthen the legal framework to curb examination malpractices and paper leaks, has already been passed by the Lok Sabha and hence has been approved by both the Houses of Parliament. It will now be sent to President Droupadi Murmu for her assent, after which it will be enforced as a law.

The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, which aims to strengthen the legal framework to curb examination malpractices and paper leaks, has already been passed by the Lok Sabha and hence has been approved by both the Houses of Parliament.

Anti-paper leak bill passed by voice vote in Rajya Sabha after opposition walkout

Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Thursday (July 30) appreciated the role of the BJP-led Central Government after the Lok Sabha passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026. He labelled the bill a positive step towards reforming India’s examination system; however, Wangchuk urged the government to keep its promise of not taking legal action against protesting students. In a video message shared on his social media platform X, Wangchuk, the activist, who was on hunger strike over NEET paper leak and alleged irregularities in the education system, stated that he was happy as the Lok Sabha had passed the anti-paper leak bill and hoped that it would pave the way for reform in the education system in a broader way.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/nearly-rs-28-5-crore-cash-15-kg-gold-found-in-house-of-ex-bus-driver-in-west-bengal-1785384740610">Nearly Rs 29 crore cash, 15 kg gold found at ex-bus driver's house in West Bengal</a> “I am happy that a Bill on examination reforms has been introduced in Parliament, and I hope it will lead to broader reforms in the education system as well. I would also like to appeal to the government to honour the understanding reached with me and the CJP–that no legal action should be taken against the students," he said on X.

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<h2>Wangchuk praises Indian Railways</h2>In the video, Wangchuk also praised the Indian Railways, describing it as his favourite mode of transport and added that he would travel to Ladakh by train. He also lauded the service of Vande Bharat launched by the Indian Railways between Delhi and Srinagar, calling it a pleasant journey. Referencing the parliamentary debate that followed the NEET-UG paper leak controversy, Wangchuk called on the Centre to uphold the written commitments it had made to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and the student protesters. “Do not file FIRs and honour the trust of the youth," he said. The CJP, however, which has led the movement against paper leaks, stated about the new law that the new legislation fails to tackle the deeper structural problems driving repeated exam leaks.

Wangchuk stated that he was happy after the Lok Sabha had passed the anti-paper leak bill and hoped that it would pave the way for reform in the education system in a broader way.

Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Thursday (July 30) appreciated the role of the BJP-led Central Government after the Lok Sabha passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026. He labelled the bill a positive step towards reforming India’s examination system; however, Wangchuk urged the government to keep its promise of not taking legal action against protesting students. In a video message shared on his social media platform X, Wangchuk, the activist, who was on hunger strike over NEET paper leak and alleged irregularities in the education system, stated that he was happy as the Lok Sabha had passed the anti-paper leak bill and hoped that it would pave the way for reform in the education system in a broader way. Also read: Nearly Rs 29 crore cash, 15 kg gold found at ex-bus driver's house in West Bengal “I am happy that a Bill on examination reforms has been introduced in Parliament, and I hope it will lead to broader reforms in the education system as well. I would also like to appeal to the government to honour the understanding reached with me and the CJP–that no legal action should be taken against the students," he said on X.

Wangchuk stated that he was happy after the Lok Sabha had passed the anti-paper leak bill and hoped that it would pave the way for reform in the education system in a broader way.

'I am happy': Days after ending hunger strike, Wangchuk praises govt's anti-paper leak bill

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday launched a scathing attack at Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his “unparliamentary” remarks in the House against the Union Government. Addressing a press conference, BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra accused Rahul of making “false” and “unsubstantiated” claims during the debate on the anti-paper leak bill in the Lok Sabha.&nbsp;Patra referred to Gandhi’s use of the word “idiot” during the debate and asserted that “none of the students are idiots or andhbhakts”.&nbsp;“Time and again, Kiren Rijiju held up the rule book and pointed out that the word ‘idiot’ is unparliamentary and cannot be used. Yet, despite this, they continued to disregard the rules and kept repeating the word ‘idiot’,” Patra said.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/anti-paper-leak-bill-passed-by-voice-vote-in-lok-sabha-amid-opposition-uproar-1785321067909">Anti-paper leak bill passed by voice vote in Lok Sabha amid opposition uproar</a><h2>‘Rahul misleading House, using language unbecoming of a member’</h2>&nbsp;Patra accused Rahul of misleading the Parliament and using language unbecoming of a member of the House.“Rahul Gandhi lied in the House. He used unparliamentary language,” Patra said.&nbsp;The BJP leader also rejected Gandhi’s allegation that Union Home Minister Amit Shah had authorised firing on student protesters during the Parliament March.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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“Rahul Gandhi had no proof for the allegations he made against the Home Minister,” Patra said while refuting the Congress leader’s false claims on firing. Patra further asserted that no bullets were fired during the police action. “Rahul Gandhi falsely claimed that bullets were fired during the protest at Jantar Mantar. This is all lies. No shots were fired and no order was given,” he said. <h2>‘Rahul making politically motivated allegations’: Sambit Patra</h2> Patra also accused Rahul of making politically motivated allegations and claimed that the Home Minister was present in Parliament while the Congress MP was speaking. “Unlike you, the Home Minister does not go on foreign tours secretly. He was present in Parliament when Rahul Gandhi was delivering his speech,” Patra said.Rahul alleged in Lok Sabha that Home Minister Amit Shah had authorised police excesses against student protesters and that the RSS had “captured" the education system. The Congress leader was referring to the crackdown by security forces during the march to Parliament on July 20 during the CJP-led protest when he said, “The home minister is not present in the Lok Sabha because he is scared.” His remark drew objections from the treasury benches.Gandhi said a conversation with students gave him perspective on how young people view education and knowledge. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/28-year-old-woman-phd-scholar-dies-of-electrocution-on-panjab-university-campus-1785326835442">28-year-old woman PhD scholar dies of electrocution on Panjab University campus</a> “A good starting point would be a conversation I had with some students, young girls, which gave me a very interesting perspective,” he said.Gandhi said the student described a category of people who believed they knew everything. “They are absolutely convinced that they know everything. They believe that the universe is static and they believe that knowledge emerges from inside them. They are arrogant. They don’t listen, they don’t respect other people’s truth,” Rahul said.Speaker Om Birla said unparliamentary expressions would be expunged from the proceedings.

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra rejected Rahul Gandhi’s allegation that Union Home Minister Amit Shah had authorised firing on student protesters during the Parliament March. Patra also refuted the Congress leader’s claims on firing and said no bullets were fired during the police action.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday launched a scathing attack at Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his “unparliamentary” remarks in the House against the Union Government. Addressing a press conference, BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra accused Rahul of making “false” and “unsubstantiated” claims during the debate on the anti-paper leak bill in the Lok Sabha. Patra referred to Gandhi’s use of the word “idiot” during the debate and asserted that “none of the students are idiots or andhbhakts”. “Time and again, Kiren Rijiju held up the rule book and pointed out that the word ‘idiot’ is unparliamentary and cannot be used. Yet, despite this, they continued to disregard the rules and kept repeating the word ‘idiot’,” Patra said. Also Read: Anti-paper leak bill passed by voice vote in Lok Sabha amid opposition uproar ‘Rahul misleading House, using language unbecoming of a member’ Patra accused Rahul of misleading the Parliament and using language unbecoming of a member of the House. “Rahul Gandhi lied in the House. He used unparliamentary language,” Patra said. The BJP leader also rejected Gandhi’s allegation that Union Home Minister Amit Shah had authorised firing on student protesters during the Parliament March.

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra rejected Rahul Gandhi’s allegation that Union Home Minister Amit Shah had authorised firing on student protesters during the Parliament March. Patra also refuted the Congress leader’s claims on firing and said no bullets were fired during the police action.

‘No student is idiot or andhbhakt’: BJP slams Rahul for remarks in Lok Sabha

Lok Sabha passed the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, on Wednesday by voice vote after it was put to vote amid uproar and sloganeering by the opposition MPs.&nbsp;The BJP slammed the Congress and said it claimed to support students and fuel protests, but when the anti-paper leak bill was introduced, many opposition parties voted against it.&nbsp;“Congress must answer: was its concern for students genuine, or just political theatre,” the BJP asked, adding that the Congress is driven by vote-bank politics.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Congress claimed to support students and fuelled protests. But when the Anti Paper Leak Bill was introduced to crack down on exam paper leaks, many opposition parties voted against it. Congress must answer: was its concern for students genuine, or just political theatre?… <a href="https://t.co/BYnT7Hgsl4">pic.twitter.com/BYnT7Hgsl4</a>&mdash; BJP (@BJP4India) <a href="https://x.com/BJP4India/status/2081962854635418013?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 28, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, was passed after a stormy debate that saw repeated disruptions over Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s remarks and allegations.Gandhi alleged that Union Home Minister Amit Shah had authorised the use of force against students during the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. Participating in the debate on the Anti-Paper Leak Bill, Gandhi alleged that Shah, who was absent from the House at the time, was responsible for the police action against protesting students.“The Home Minister ordered the shooting of our students. He put pellets into the blood of our students. He ordered the students of India to be shot,” Gandhi alleged.He further claimed that “the use of force can only be authorised by the Minister or the Prime Minister.” Rahul’s remarks triggered protests from the Treasury benches, and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju demanded that Gandhi substantiate his allegation.BJP and NDA MPs accused the Congress leader of making baseless charges against the Home Minister and demanded an apology from Rahul, leading to sloganeering and brief disruptions. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla reminded Gandhi that allegations made in the House must be backed by evidence. <h2>No shots fired; magistrate issues order: Jitendra Singh</h2> Replying to the debate, Union Minister Jitendra Singh rejected Gandhi’s allegations as “factually incorrect” and said that no bullets were fired and no order to open fire had been issued during the protest.Singh clarified that police had used only tear gas during the operation and added that the order to open fire is issued by a magistrate. Jitendra Singh said, “It was repeatedly clarified that no shots were fired; tear gas was used. Since no shots were fired, the question of issuing an order does not arise. The authority to issue such an order rests with the magistrate, not the minister.” The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day after passing the anti-paper leak bill. <h2>Home Minister either culpable, or incompetent: Rahul</h2> Speaking to reporters outside the Parliament, Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi said there were only two scenarios regarding the alleged firing during the protests: either Union home minister Amit Shah ordered it or he was unaware of it.“There can be two possible scenarios. One is that the Home Minister issued the order. The second is that the Home Minister was unaware that firing would take place. In the first case, he is culpable; in the second, he is incompetent—it has to be one of the two; there is no third possibility,” he said.“If the Home Minister didn’t even know that shots were being fired, it means he is incompetent; otherwise, if he ordered it, he is culpable,” he added. <h2>Rahul’s unparliamentary word expunged from record</h2> Rahul Gandhi used an unparliamentary word while participating in the discussion on the bill, prompting strong objections from the Treasury benches. Speaker Om Birla ordered that the expression be expunged from the House proceedings. Replying to the debate, Union Minister Jitendra Singh rejected Gandhi’s allegations as “factually incorrect” and said that no bullets were fired and no order to open fire had been issued during the protest.Singh clarified that police had used only tear gas during the operation and added that the order to open fire is issued by a magistrate.The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day after passing anti-paper leak bill.

The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, was passed after a stormy debate that saw repeated disruptions over Rahul Gandhi’s remarks and allegations. Gandhi alleged that Union Home Minister Amit Shah had authorised the use of force against students.

Lok Sabha passed the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, on Wednesday by voice vote after it was put to vote amid uproar and sloganeering by the opposition MPs. The BJP slammed the Congress and said it claimed to support students and fuel protests, but when the anti-paper leak bill was introduced, many opposition parties voted against it. “Congress must answer: was its concern for students genuine, or just political theatre,” the BJP asked, adding that the Congress is driven by vote-bank politics.

The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, was passed after a stormy debate that saw repeated disruptions over Rahul Gandhi’s remarks and allegations. Gandhi alleged that Union Home Minister Amit Shah had authorised the use of force against students.

Anti-paper leak bill passed by voice vote in Lok Sabha amid opposition uproar

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Anti-paper leak bill passed by voice vote in Rajya Sabha after opposition walkout

Days after ending hunger strike, Wangchuk praises govt's anti-paper leak bill

‘No student is idiot or andhbhakt’: BJP slams Rahul for remarks in Lok Sabha

Anti-paper leak bill passed by voice vote in Lok Sabha amid opposition uproar