New Delhi: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Center during the Lok Sabha debate on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026alleging that the government had failed to curb examination paper leaks despite enacting a law in 2024.
‘Government Is Not Serious’
Opening the Opposition’s debate, Gogoi described the proposed amendment as an “eyewash” and questioned the need for a new law if the earlier legislation had been effective.
He argued that repeated examination paper leaks after 2024 demonstrated that the existing legal framework had failed to achieve its objective.
Swipe at BJP Over Dharmendra Pradhan
Gogoi also took a political swipe at the BJP over the welcome extended to former Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in Parliament.
He remarked that Pradhan was welcomed with garlands “as if he had returned after fighting a war in Pakistan”, questioning the celebration despite the controversy surrounding examination irregularities.
Questions on NEET Probe and NTA
The Congress leader also questioned the progress of the NEET-UG paper leak investigation, citing media reports to claim that most of the accused named in the chargesheet were out on bail.
He further raised concerns about the functioning of the National Testing Agency (NTA), questioning staffing figures and alleging irregularities in its administration. Gogoi also criticized the government for continuing to back the agency’s leadership despite the allegations.
What the Amendment Bill Proposes
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, introduced by Union Minister Jitendra Singh, proposes stricter punishments for examination- offences.
The Bill includes:
- 5–10 years’ imprisonment and a fine of up to ₹50 lakh for individuals involved in paper leaks.
- Minimum 7 years’ imprisonment and a fine of up to ₹10 crore for organized examination fraud.
- Completion of investigations within two months.
- Establishment of fast-track courts to conclude trials within three months of filing a chargesheet.
- Provision for the Center to constitute a special task force for investigating major paper leak cases.
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