Minister of State for Prime Minister's Office Jitendra Singh met with Congress leaders Tuesday during a sit-in outside the Prime Minister's official residence [1].

The meeting represents a high-level attempt to resolve a standoff over government transparency and accountability regarding national examinations. The protest centers on the party's demand for a formal legislative response to recent paper-leak scandals that have impacted students across the country.

Singh visited the protest site at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg in New Delhi on July 21, 2026 [2]. He arrived after consulting with the Union Home Minister to discuss five specific demands [1, 3] presented by the Congress party. The primary objective of the negotiations was to address the request for a parliamentary debate on the paper-leak issue [1, 2].

"The Centre has agreed to the Congress demand for discussions in Parliament," Singh said [2].

Despite the minister's statement, the protest has drawn criticism from other political entities. A spokesperson for the Aam Aadmi Party said that Rahul Gandhi is undermining the CJP protest [2]. This suggests a rift among opposition forces regarding the strategy and effectiveness of the dharna outside the Prime Minister's home.

The Congress party has maintained its presence at the site to ensure the government commits to its list of five demands [1, 3]. While the government has signaled a willingness to discuss the matter in Parliament, the opposition continues to monitor the official timeline for such a debate [2].

“"The Centre has agreed to the Congress demand for discussions in Parliament,"”

The government's agreement to a parliamentary debate indicates a tactical move to ease tensions and clear the protest site. However, the friction between Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party highlights the difficulty of maintaining a unified opposition front in India, even when facing a shared grievance like the paper-leak scandal.