Sonam Wangchuk Praises Centre Over Anti-Paper Leak Bill Days After Ending Hunger Strike: ‘Happy That…’

Published 30 July 2026 · politics

Sonam Wangchuk Praises Centre Over Anti-Paper Leak Bill Days After Ending Hunger Strike: ‘Happy That…’ Published By, Last Updated: July 30, 2026, 13:55 IST Sonam

Sonam Wangchuk Praises Centre Over Anti-Paper Leak Bill Days After Ending Hunger Strike: ‘Happy That…’ Published By, Last Updated: July 30, 2026, 13:55 IST Sonam Wangchuk said that he was happy that the Lok Sabha had passed the legislation and hoped it would pave the way for broader education reforms. Rapid Read Wangchuk urged the Centre to honour the written assurances it had given to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and student protesters. Anti-Paper Leak Bill: Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Thursday praised the BJP-led Central Government after Lok Sabha passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, calling it a positive step towards reforming India’s examination system, while urging the government to keep its promise of not taking legal action against protesting students. In a video message shared today, the activist, who was on hunger strike over NEET paper leak and alleged irreguarities in the education system, said that he was happy that the Lok Sabha had passed the legislation and hoped it would pave the way for broader education reforms. “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. AM PROUD OF INDIAN RAILWAYSWant to be proud of Indian (govt) promises too…Copy-LeftRightnCentre… pic.twitter.com/syCigFCKOb — Sonam Wangchuk (@Wangchuk66) July 30, 2026 Referring to the debate in Parliament following the NEET-UG paper leak controversy, Wangchuk urged the Centre to honour the written assurances it had given to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and student protesters. “Do not file FIRs and honour the trust of the youth," he said. CJP’s Stance However, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which has been at the forefront of the anti-paper leak movement, said the legislation falls short of addressing the structural issues behind recurring exam leaks. CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka said the Bill focuses on punishment after a paper leak rather than preventing such incidents. “The discussion should not be limited to measures taken after a paper leak occurs. The government should explain what it is doing to prevent paper leaks in the first place," he said. Ranka said there was no discussion on strengthening examination infrastructure, regulating coaching centres, reforming the Testing Agency (NTA), the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), improving exam schedules, increasing transparency, or monitoring vendors involved in the examination process.