New Delhi: The bill to prevent question paper leaks was introduced in the Lok Sabha yesterday.
Following the NEET question paper leak issue, protests were held across the country, including in the capital, Delhi. In response, Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured that a new bill would be brought in to prevent question paper leaks.
In this situation, the Lok Sabha convened at 11 a.m. yesterday. At that time, opposition MPs raised questions about why the police used pellet guns during the parliamentary march on the 20th. Due to the uproar by the opposition, the House was adjourned until 12 noon.
When the Lok Sabha reconvened, Union Minister Jitendra Singh introduced the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 amid intense uproar. However, due to the opposition’s disruption, the Lok Sabha was adjourned until 2 p.m. When the House met again, the shouting and confusion continued. At that time, Speaker Om Birla said, “I adjourn the House until 5 p.m. When the House meets
again, the debate on the bill will begin. There will be a six-hour discussion,” he said. When the House met at 5 p.m., opposition MPs, as usual, created a ruckus. As a result, the House was adjourned for the entire day. The debate on the bill was disrupted.
Uproar in the Rajya Sabha: The Rajya Sabha convened at 11 a.m. yesterday. At that time, opposition MPs created a ruckus over the use of pellet bullets against students. As a result, the House was adjourned until 12 noon. When the House reconvened, Mallikarjun Kharge raised the same issue. He insisted that a debate be held in the House on the attack on students. Due to the continued uproar, the House was adjourned for the entire day.
Debate on the bill today? - It is said that, following the mediation of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, a cordial agreement has been reached between the ruling party and the opposition parties. Accordingly, a debate on the question paper leak prevention bill is expected to take place in the Lok Sabha today.
A copy of the bill has already been distributed to all MPs. Sources in the central government said that the suggestions made by MPs during the debate will be incorporated into the bill.
