Gogoi Calls Exam Bill "Cosmetic Exercise" Amid Student Protests, Official Removals
On July 28, 2026, Treasury and Opposition benches debated the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha. Gaurav Gogoi, Congress deputy leader, criticized the bill as a "cosmetic exercise" reflecting government failure, citing student protests and questioning the removal of 47 officials from the National Testing Agency (NTA). He also highlighted bail for NEET-UG accused and welcomed BJP MP Dharmendra Pradhan despite his resignation. Anurag Thakur defended PM Narendra Modi's popularity among youth, while Bansuri Swaraj called the amendment "transformative."
30 JUL 2026
— NDTV
Prime Minister Modi publicly endorsed the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, which strengthens examination security.
31 JUL 2026
— Al Jazeera
India's upper house passed legislation to double prison terms for exam leaks and increase fines, in response to protests by the Cockroach Janta Party.
— Indian Express
The Lok Sabha will consider the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, and the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, during today's session.
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