Another Parliament Session Wasted: Opposition Protests Stall Anti-Paper Leak Bill Despite Dharmendra Pradhan's Exit
Another Parliament Session Wasted: Opposition Protests Stall Anti-Paper Leak Bill Despite Dharmendra Pradhan's Exit Published By, Last Updated: July 27, 2026, 18:21 IST Since the
Another Parliament Session Wasted: Opposition Protests Stall Anti-Paper Leak Bill Despite Dharmendra Pradhan's Exit Published By, Last Updated: July 27, 2026, 18:21 IST Since the Parliament Monsoon Session began on July 20, legislative business has remained stalled over the NEET paper leak issue, with only two Bills introduced so far. A photo of the Lok Sabha (PTI) One more day of Parliament’s Monsoon Session ended in repeated adjournments, with the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha witnessing disruptions, sloganeering and protests over the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 on Monday. The day unfolded amid a changed political landscape following Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation as Union Education Minister on Saturday after widespread protests led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) and students over alleged exam irregularities. The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned for the day amid continuous protests by Opposition members and will resume at 11 am on Tuesday. Congress protests, NDA backs Dharmendra Pradhan Congress MPs, led by Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, staged a protest inside the Parliament House complex over the alleged police action against students during the agitation over the NEET paper leak issue. The party demanded an apology from Union Home Minister Amit Shah. At the same time, NDA MPs responded by raising “Pradhan Zindabad" slogans as former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan arrived at Parliament.
Pradhan, returning to Parliament two days after stepping down, received a warm welcome from BJP colleagues. The show of support drew criticism from the Opposition, with Congress accusing the BJP of glorifying a leader who resigned amid a major examination crisis. Anti-paper leak Bill introduced amid disruptions Union Minister Jitendra Singh tabled the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha despite protests and sloganeering by Opposition MPs. The Bill seeks to amend the existing anti-paper leak law and was introduced even as the House remained disrupted over issues raised by the Opposition. The government plans to secure the Bill’s passage during the session. The proposed legislation contains seven major amendments, empowers states to establish Special Fast-Track Courts and mandates time-bound investigations and trials, with cases to be concluded within three months of the chargesheet being filed. Om Birla appeals for debate Earlier in the day, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla gave the government and the Opposition three hours to resolve their differences so that discussion on the Bill could begin. After the House reassembled, Birla said six hours had been allotted for debate and added that additional time could be provided if required. He reminded members that they were elected to discuss legislation and not raise slogans.
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