Rijiju accuses Congress of avoiding debate on anti-paper leak Bill, slams Rahul Gandhi's 'abusive' language
Congress leaders did not speak on the Bill at all. They were only doing politics. We hope Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders will speak on the Bill today, says Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju criticized opposition parties on Wednesday (July 29, 2026) for diverting attention during the debate on the anti-paper leak Bill in the Lok Sabha. He expressed hope that Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi would address the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the House on the same day.
The Bill, intended to protect students' welfare, was described favorably by the government, while the opposition accused the Modi administration of mishandling the lathi-charge incident during a protest on July 20. Rijiju accused Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, of speaking unrelated issues and engaging in partisan politics rather than discussing the substantive Bill.
He further criticized Gandhi's language, deeming it undemocratic and abusive, which was inappropriate for parliamentary discourse.
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