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- The Lok Sabha saw heated exchanges during the debate on the bill to prevent malpractices in public examinations, after Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi spoke about paper leaks and student protests.
- BJP ministers, including Kiren Rijiju, Rajnath Singh and Piyush Goyal, objected to a word Gandhi used about some young students, calling it contrary to parliamentary tradition; Rajnath Singh asked the Speaker to expunge it from the record.
- Gandhi defended his remarks, saying the word was not directed at any MP, while Rijiju and Goyal accused him of making baseless allegations and Goyal demanded he apologise in the House.
- Speaker Om Birla intervened, saying ministers relevant to the bill were present and the debate was unrelated to the Home Ministry.
What to watch next
- Whether the Speaker expunges the objected word from the Lok Sabha record, as requested by Rajnath Singh.
- Whether the government pushes its demand that Rahul Gandhi apologise in the House for his remarks.
- Progress of the discussion on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, which continued on Wednesday.
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Named India · Amit Shah · Lok Sabha · Bharatiya Janata Party · Indian National Congress · Kiren Rijiju · Om Birla · Piyush Goyal · Rahul Gandhi · Rajnath Singh
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