Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi is likely to speak in the Lok Sabha today on the anti-paper leak bill – the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026. Gandhi's speech will follow yesterday's fierce debate in the House between the treasury benches and the Opposition parties, as the two sides sparred over examination irregularities.
Proceedings disrupted
Both the Houses were adjourned after the proceedings commenced on Wednesday (July 29, 2026). While the lower House was adjourned minutes after the House convened, the Rajya Sabha saw a couple of Members speak before the Chairman adjourned the Rajya Sabha.
Opposition demands discussion
Members of the Opposition continued to demand discussions and accountability on the use of force during the Jantar Mantar protests, leading both the Houses to be adjourned until 12 noon. The Rajya Sabha will reconvene at 2 p.m.
Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 Passed By Lok Sabha
Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 Passed By Lok Sabha
'Firing Orders Are Issued by Magistrates': Jitendra Singh Hits Back At Rahul Gandhi
Union Minister Jitendra Singh rejected Rahul Gandhi’s allegation that Union Home Minister Amit Shah had authorised firing on student protesters, telling the House that no bullets were fired during the Parliament March protests.
“The Leader of Opposition used an unparliamentary word in the House,” Singh said. Rejecting Rahul Gandhi’s claim that the Home Minister had ordered firing, Singh clarified that such orders are not issued by ministers. “Firing orders are given by a magistrate, not by the Home Minister,” he said.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh Slams Rahul Gandhi
After the Lok Sabha reconvened following massive chaos in the House over Rahul Gandhi's remarks, Union Minister Jitendra Singh accused the Opposition of politicising the alleged NEET paper leak issue instead of allowing a meaningful discussion on the government's anti-paper leak legislation.
Lok Sabha adjourned to meet again at 2:30 PM
Lok Sabha adjourned to meet again at 2:30 PM
Rahul Gandhi defends his remarks
Amid the uproar over Gandhi's allegations and Rijiju's demand for an apology, the Leader of the Opposition said, "The use of force can only be authorised by the Home Minister or the Prime Minister," while defending his remarks.
Kiren Rijiju demands Rahul Gandhi apology, says the govt can't 'let go the remark'
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said "Rahul Gandhi will have to apologise" as it's a very serious charge against the Union home minister Amit Shah. He said the debate won't proceed unless the LoP proves his charges or apologises.
Rahul Gandhi alleges HM Amit Shah ordered firing on protesters
Rahul Gandhi alleged that Union Home Minister Amit Shah had ordered firing on protesters and accused him of “putting pellets in their blood”. The remarks drew strong opposition from the Treasury benches, with Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju aggressively questioning the basis and evidence for Gandhi’s allegations against the Home Minister
Rijiju objects to Rahul Gandhi’s use of ‘unparliamentary’ words in speech
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju objected to the use of “unparliamentary words” by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi during his speech in the Lok Sabha.
Over the uproar over Gandhi's remarks, he said, "Had Rahul Gandhi not used unparliamentary word, nobody would have objected. I believe that he is using a word in the name of a student, but it is he who is using it...He cannot use unparliamentary word, it should be expunged..."
Uproar in Lok Sabha over Rahul Gandhi's 'idiot' remark
Recounting his conversation with a student participating in "Chhatron ki goonj", the LoP said that one of them presented a "very interesting perspective" in front of him.
"I asked the girl, 'You told me that you were a student. What does it mean? Do you study in college, or school, or does it mean you read books?' She gave the most beautiful answer; she said, 'A student is someone who has an open mind and open heart, someone who right from the beginning accepts that they don't know anything, student knows that whatever he knows would be superceded later by new knowledge, student understands that the universe is constantly changing... and so student understands that knowledge is constantly changing," Gandhi said.
"She told me that there is another category of people; they are not students...They are absolutely convinced that they know everything; they believe that the universe is static, and they believe that the knowledge emerges from inside them; they believe that they are God, that everything that is to be known is known to them; they are arrogant, they don't listen, they don't respect other people's truth. I said, what do you call these people? She said, 'I call them idiots,' he added.
'Even BJP leaders' children agreed with the protestors': Rahul Gandhi
Speaking on the student protests, Rahul Gandhi said,"If BJP people asked their children, they would've said they agree with their brothers and children on streets."
Rahul Gandhi on student protests
Rahul Gandhi said he was “excited and reassured” by the protests led by youth, describing them as a deep expression of the country’s youth rather than anger, violence or hatred.
Rahul Gandhi speaks in Lok Sabha
LoP Rahul Gandhi addresses the House on Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026.
Rahul Gandhi arrives at the Parliament
Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi arrives at Parliament. He will address the House shortly, where a discussion on Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 is underway.
Mallikarjun Kharge slams centre
Raising the issue of alleged unauthorised intervention and the crackdown on protesters, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge demanded strict action against those responsible. "I request you, people who have gone there unauthorised, they should be punished. Why have they gone? Who are they? Who ordered them? Who ordered? I am asking who are... who asked them to go there? Who ordered? That is why..." Kharge said.
Responding to the allegations and specifically addressing comments made by CPI(M) MP John Brittas and Congress MP Mallikarjun Kharge, JP Nadda defended the police action, describing it as a "normal law and order situation."
NSA Ajit Doval arrives at the Parliament
NSA Ajit Doval has arrived at the Parliament
Rajya Sabha Adjourned Till Noon
Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned till 12 noon amid opposition protest over Delhi Police entering CPM office
SP MPs protest over Ram Mandir donation thieft
Samajwadi Party (SP) MPs protested outside the Parliament building, carrying placards and raising slogans of "chanda chor gaddi chhodd" over the Ram Mandir donation embezzlement case.
Rahul Gandhi to speak on anti-paper leak bill
The discussion on the bill will resume at 12 pm. Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi will speak around 12:30 pm.
