Students' protests rock Bihar Assembly on final day of Monsoon session
The Bihar Assembly session concluded in chaos following a heated dispute between the ruling party and the Opposition regarding student protests over the NEET paper leak. Opposition members demanded a discussion on the police response to the protests, while ruling party members accused the demonstrators of being agitators.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the growing political tension in India surrounding national examination integrity and the subsequent student unrest.
A heated exchange between the ruling side and the Opposition over students' protests in various parts of Bihar disrupted the Assembly proceedings for about an hour on Friday (July 24, 2026).
As soon as the House assembled for the final day of the Monsoon session, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)’s Alok Mehta rose in his seat to demand a discussion on the unrest that began with protests in the State capital a couple of days ago and spread to various other districts on Thursday (July 23, 2026) over the NEET paper leak.
"Several students have been injured in lathi charge. In Jehanabad, police even fired gunshots on Thursday (July 23, 2026). There must be a discussion on attempts to repress students raising legitimate demands," Mr. Mehta said.
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