'Govt Heard, Govt Actioned, Govt Delivered': Raghav Chadha Breaks Silence On NEET Paper Leak Protests
'Govt Heard, Govt Actioned, Govt Delivered': Raghav Chadha Breaks Silence On NEET Paper Leak Protests Published By, Last Updated: July 31, 2026, 09:40 IST The
'Govt Heard, Govt Actioned, Govt Delivered': Raghav Chadha Breaks Silence On NEET Paper Leak Protests Published By, Last Updated: July 31, 2026, 09:40 IST The MP made the remarks days after hundreds of students protested across India against NEET paper leak and demanded the resignation of former Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. BJP MP Raghav Chadha speaks in the Rajya Sabha during the Monsoon session of Parliament, in New Delhi. (Source: PTI) Hours before the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 was cleared in the Rajya Sabha after passing through the Lok Sabha, BJP MP Raghav Chadha broke his silence over the NEET protests, which had shaken the national capital. While speaking during the discussion on the bill, Chadha said, “I have earned the right to say my next sentence with full conviction and sincerity: that when it came to our students and the youth of India, the government heard, the government actioned, and the government delivered." Also Read: Anti-Paper Leak Bill Passed In Parliament, To Become Law After President’s Approval The MP made the remarks days after hundreds of students protested across India against the NEET paper leak and demanded the resignation of former Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who eventually stepped down amid mounting pressure. ‘Systems Changed’: What Raghav Chadha On NEET Protests In his Parliament speech, Chadha said that the issue of paper leak must be “treated permanently." “22 lakh children work hard for 18 hours every day for a 3-hour exam, but a camera phone, a message on WhatsApp, a PDF on Telegram at 2 am, and the paper is leaked—everything is over.
All the students’ hard work is wasted," he said. I spoke for every young Indian who believes that honest effort deserves an honest opportunity.With the passage of the Public Examinations Amendment Bill, 2026, India’s first ever Anti Paper Leak framework comes into effect. Students spoke.The Government listened.Action… pic.twitter.com/2ri8BF3pVg — Raghav Chadha (@raghav_chadha) July 30, 2026 “A serious disease like a paper leak must be treated permanently. Just as cancer cannot be treated by feeding Crocin, similarly, the problem of paper leaks will be solved not by media sound bites but by institutional solutions, which our government is going to do today through this bill by introducing India’s first-ever anti-paper leak framework," he added. “First of all, I would like to say something to the NEET students. Your anger is justified. Your pain is real, and the complaint you have with the examination system is also genuine," Chadha emphasised. “When you expressed your concern, told your pain, when you demanded, the Prime Minister heard that demand not just as a Prime Minister but also as a guardian, like the head of a family. Students demanded, government acted, historic decisions taken, systems changed," he added. Also Read: ‘No Mercy For Paper Leak Mafia’: PM Modi Welcomes Parliament Passage Of Exam Reform Bill In New Reel Speaking about the actions taken by the government in the wake of protests, Chadh said, “When it came to our students and the youth of India, the government heard, the government actioned, and the government delivered." “Took feedback from students, honoured students’ demands, and demonstrated that the government stands with the students.
