BJP MP Swaraj Slams Opponents: "Selective Outrage" Over Exam Leaks
On July 29, 2026, the BJP-led NDA government supported the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, aimed at enhancing exam fairness and punishing paper leak offenders more severely. Bansuri Swaraj, a BJP MP from New Delhi, emphasized increased fines and jail terms for criminals. She criticized opposition parties for selective outrage over leaks that occurred under previous governments. Shrikant Shinde of Shiv Sena paid tribute to students who died by suicide due to paper leaks, calling the Bill a "foolproof remedy." Tejasvi Surya attacked the Congress party over alleged leaks in Karnataka and highlighted PM Narendra Modi's efforts to reform systems for youth futures. The amendments aim to strengthen transparency and reliability of competitive exams.
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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