NEW DELHI — The prolonged stalemate in Parliament between the government and opposition parties ended on Monday after Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla successfully brokered a consensus to resume legislative business. The lower house is now set to take up a comprehensive discussion on the landmark Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, on Tuesday.
The breakthrough follows repeated adjournments in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha as opposition members staged intense protests. Opposition lawmakers had been demanding formal statements from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah regarding alleged police action against student demonstrators during the July 20 'Sansad Chalo' march, which was organized over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak controversy.
Prior to the adjournment on Monday, Speaker Om Birla appealed directly to floor leaders across party lines, emphasizing that the issue impacts millions of students and job aspirants nationwide. Birla urged lawmakers to prioritize exam transparency and youth welfare above political differences.
Sources confirm that following outreach by the Speaker, floor leaders agreed to allocate approximately 10 hours for a detailed floor debate on Tuesday. The legislative push comes after the government repeatedly called on the opposition to enable House proceedings and collaborate on passing stringent legislation to safeguard competitive testing.
The proposed amendment bill aims to establish tough legal safeguards against paper leaks, organized exam syndicates, impersonation, and fraudulent practices in public recruitment and entrance examinations.
Opposition parties have submitted 93 amendments to the bill. The government is slated to reply to the proposed changes at the conclusion of the 10-hour debate before putting the legislation to a vote.
