The Lok Sabha today resumed discussion on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 for consideration and passing. When the House reassembled after the first adjournment at 12 Noon, he House took up the Bill for further discussion. The Bill seeks to amend the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024. The legislation incorporates several significant provisions, including stringent penalties such as imprisonment for up to ten years, fines of up to ten crore rupees, and the seizure of the properties of convicted offenders. To ensure the expeditious disposal of cases, the legislation mandates that every State Government and Union Territory Administration establish Special Fast Track Courts for the day-to-day trial. It further provides that investigations into offences must be completed within two months from the date the information is.
Participating in the discussion, JDU MP Dileshwar Kamait expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bringing the Bill in Parliament, stating that it will ensure a brighter future for students while enhancing transparency in the education system. He said that the bill has been brought in the interest of students. Mr Kamait added that the new legislation provides for time-bound investigations and stringent punishment to ensure accountability and curb malpractices.
Opposing the bill, N K Premachandran of RSP said that the bill is inadequate to achieve the purpose stated in the bill. He alleged that the changes brought in the proposed bill are merely cosmetic.
Participating in the discussion, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said that the education system in the country has now become very expensive. He alleged that the money spent on conducting NEET-UG examination is more than the education budget of the country. Mr Gandhi said that the Students' protest on the NEET issue was not violence or hatred but a deep expression of the youth, and all political parties must respect this expression.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju strongly objected to the remarks of Rahul Gandhi against Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Mr Rijiju demanded that Mr Gandhi should apologise in the House for his remarks. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla also requested Mr Gandhi to speak only on the bill and do not level allegation without any facts.Following the uproar over Rahul Gandhi's remarks against Home Minister, the Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2:30 PM. The House was again adjourned within minutes till 3 PM on the same issue.
