Parliament Sees NDA vs Opposition Face-Off as Paper Leak Protests Intensify
New Delhi: Heated scenes unfolded inside and outside Parliament on Thursday as the ruling NDA and Opposition parties staged rival protests over the ongoing examination paper leak controversy, while demonstrations led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) continued at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar.
The issue of alleged irregularities in competitive examinations, including NEET-UG 2026, dominated the Monsoon Session, leading to sharp exchanges between the government and the Opposition.
Inside Parliament premises near Makar Dwar, NDA Members of Parliament held a protest against the Congress’ earlier demonstration outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence. The ruling alliance accused the Opposition of misleading students and displayed placards carrying slogans urging Rahul Gandhi not to “incite the youth.”
At the same time, Opposition MPs organised their own protest demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, holding the government responsible for alleged examination irregularities. Senior Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra joined the demonstration, carrying placards calling for accountability and stronger action over the paper leak issue.
A brief confrontation also took place during the protests when some NDA and Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) MPs allegedly attempted to snatch a placard reading “Sack Dharmendra Pradhan” from Congress MP Prashant Padole. Videos circulating online show a tense exchange before the ruling alliance MPs raised their own placards and slogans.
Meanwhile, student protests continued at Jantar Mantar, where CJP supporters remained on a sit-in demanding accountability for repeated examination irregularities and reforms to protect the integrity of recruitment and entrance exams.
Amid the growing political and public pressure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a strong message assuring students that safeguarding their future remains the government’s priority. He announced the decision to establish fast-track courts for paper leak cases to ensure quicker investigations and strict punishment for those found guilty.
The Prime Minister said the move is part of a broader effort to protect students’ interests and warned that those attempting to damage the future of young people would face stringent action.
The Opposition, however, dismissed the announcement as insufficient. Rahul Gandhi accused the government of failing students and alleged that the education system had been weakened under its tenure. Repeating the Opposition’s demands, he called for the resignation of the Education Minister, an apology to students, and action against those accused of using force against protesters.
With protests continuing across the country and repeated disruptions in Parliament, the paper leak controversy has emerged as one of the biggest political issues of the Monsoon Session, with both the government and the Opposition standing firm on their positions.
News source: Information for this article was gathered from a variety of reliable news outlets.
