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Anti-paper leak bill introduced amid Opposition protests
The Hindu··27 Jul
Union Minister Jitendra Singh introduced the Public Examinations Amendment Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha on Monday. Opposition MPs protested inside the House, demanding accountability from Home Minister Amit Shah over police action against students during the July 20 march. Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned more than once amid sloganeering before resuming for the day.
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What It Means For You
- Future exam-takers may benefit from fast-track courts if the amendment bill passes as proposed this session.
- The repeated adjournments show citizens how disruptions can slow down legislative business in a live session.
- Anyone tracking police accountability can follow whether the pellet gun questions get a separate, full hearing.
What's Happening
- Union Minister Jitendra Singh introduced the Public Examinations Amendment Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha on Monday.
- Opposition MPs protested inside the House, demanding accountability from Home Minister Amit Shah over the July 20 police action.
- Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned more than once amid the sloganeering before resuming.
Two Tracks on the Same Parliament Day
- TMC MP Sagarika Ghose and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi both sought answers on the alleged use of pellet guns.
- Congress's Syed Naseer Hussain moved a Rajya Sabha notice seeking an urgent discussion on the July 20 incident.
- The Cockroach Janta Party had already ended its 36-day agitation after Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation last week.
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