Rijiju accuses Congress of avoiding debate on anti-paper leak Bill, slams Rahul Gandhi's 'abusive' language
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju criticized opposition leaders for failing to debate the anti-paper leak Bill in the Lok Sabha. He accused the Congress party of politicizing the issue and diverting attention toward unrelated protests.
Why it matters
The exchange highlights the ongoing legislative friction between the ruling government and the opposition regarding student welfare and examination integrity.
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday (July 29, 2026) accused opposition parties of trying to divert attention from the anti-paper leak Bill by talking about unrelated issues during the debate in the Lok Sabha.
Mr. Rijiju said Opposition leaders were busy doing politics during the debate and that he hoped that Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi would speak on the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the House on Wednesday (July 29, 2026).
A discussion on the Bill began in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday (July 28), with the government describing it as a reaffirmation of its commitment to safeguard the welfare of students.
The Opposition, however, hit out at the Modi government over the lathi-charge on protesters during the CJP-led July 20 march to Parliament, saying every blow hurt the government's prestige more than the backs of the youth.
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