TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee supported the Public Examination Amendment Bill, 2026, but accused the BJP-led government of failing to protect students and examinations. He said stricter laws alone cannot restore trust lost due to repeated paper leak controversies
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused the BJP government of failing accountability over multiple exam irregularities and demanded Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. He also criticised the Telegram curbs ahead of NEET-UG re-exam and alleged widespread paper leak issues