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Raghav Chadha explains silence on NEET protests
NDTV··1 Aug
BJP MP Raghav Chadha addressed criticism over his silence on NEET protests during a July 30 Rajya Sabha debate on the anti-paper leak bill, saying his role changed after moving from the opposition to the treasury benches. He praised the government's response to student protests and called the new law India's first institutional answer to exam paper leaks.
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What It Means For You
- NEET aspirants and their families can see a sitting MP publicly address why he stayed quiet during weeks of protest over the paper leak issue.
- Voters watching politicians switch parties gain a case study in how MPs explain changed public conduct after moving from opposition to government benches.
- Students following the new anti-paper leak law can see how MPs across party lines are framing its passage as a direct response to their protests.
What's Happening
- BJP MP Raghav Chadha addressed criticism over his silence on NEET protests during a July 30 Rajya Sabha debate on the anti-paper leak bill.
- Chadha said his role changed after moving from the opposition to the treasury benches, shifting his focus from raising questions to delivering solutions.
- He praised Prime Minister Modi's response to student protests and said the new law was India's first institutional answer to exam paper leaks.
From Question Time To The Treasury Benches
- Chadha was among seven Rajya Sabha members who left AAP to join the BJP earlier this year, prompting scrutiny of his changed political positioning.
- The Public Examination Amendment Bill, 2026 cleared the Rajya Sabha by voice vote on July 30, a day after passing the Lok Sabha, amid an opposition walkout.
- Roughly 22 lakh students sit the NEET exam annually, and the CBI has filed a chargesheet against 13 accused in the 2026 paper leak case.
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