According to Asomiya Pratidin, the Indian Parliament passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, on Thursday night. The legislation aims to implement stricter penalties for those involved in leaking examination question papers and other forms of malpractice. The bill was approved in the Rajya Sabha amidst a walkout by several opposition parties.
Despite the opposition's collective protest, parties including the DMK and BJD chose to remain in the house during the proceedings. The debate, which lasted approximately seven hours and fifteen minutes, saw opposition members directing criticism toward Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The discourse was largely centered on the government's handling of student protests that occurred on July 20, during which police utilized tear gas and lathi charges against demonstrators.
As the debate neared its conclusion following a response from Union Minister Jitendra Singh, the 'INDIA' bloc of opposition parties, led by Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, staged a walkout. The opposition members had been demanding a formal statement regarding the police actions taken against students on July 20. The passage of this bill marks a significant legislative effort by the central government to address concerns regarding the integrity of public recruitment and entrance examinations.
The report details a specific legislative event in the Indian Parliament regarding the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill. While the event is not corroborated by the provided international wire list, it is consistent with ongoing domestic legislative processes in India and is reported by a recognized regional news outlet.
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Original report: Asomiya Pratidin