Government Moves Forward with Public Examination Bill Despite Opposition
Kiren Rijiju, the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, has declared that the government will push forward with the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, regardless of opposition participation. This announcement precedes a scheduled eight-hour debate in the Lok Sabha. The opposition, particularly Congress, has voiced concerns and requested that the bill undergo further scrutiny by a parliamentary committee. Amid rising tensions, Congress leaders are demanding accountability from the government regarding its treatment of students. Rijiju has urged for an open discussion on the bill, emphasizing its importance in addressing student concerns nationwide.
Jul 27, 2026, 15:28 IST
Government's Commitment to Pass Examination Bill
On Monday, Kiren Rijiju, the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, announced that the government will proceed with the passage of the 'Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026,' even if the opposition chooses not to participate in discussions. This statement was made ahead of an eight-hour debate scheduled in the Lok Sabha regarding the legislation.
Rijiju stated in the Lok Sabha that if opposition parties are unwilling to engage in discussions about the examination reform bill, the government will move forward with its passage without further debate.
Speaker Urges Consensus
The Speaker called on all parties to engage in dialogue to ensure that the debate could commence by 5 PM. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) have submitted a list of speakers to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, which includes approximately 12 members from the NDA, such as Basanti Swaraj, Tejasvi Surya, Shashank Mani Tripathi, Anurag Thakur, Shrikant Shinde, Arun Bharti, Alok Suman, Anupriya Patel, and Sayali Ghosh.
This bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha by Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, and the government is expected to propose an eight-hour discussion on the matter. Opposition parties, including Congress, have requested that the bill not be discussed directly. Instead, they have called for it to be sent to a parliamentary standing committee or a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for thorough examination.
Calls for Accountability
Congress MP Tariq Anwar emphasized that the party's stance, reiterated by Rahul Gandhi, is that the Prime Minister and the government should apologize for their treatment of students. There is significant public anger regarding this issue. Anwar criticized the 'double-engine' government for its oppressive actions against students, questioning how police could resort to firing on them.
Earlier in the day, Rijiju addressed a press conference in New Delhi, stating that the bill was introduced in response to concerns raised by students across the country. He urged the opposition to engage in a "detailed and open debate" on the legislation.
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