Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said Prime Minister Narendra Modi must change the angle of his heart, not the angle of cameras.
Gandhi Vadra made the remarks during a Lok Sabha debate on Tuesday regarding the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 [1]. The exchange highlights growing tensions between the opposition and the government over the handling of systemic failures in India's competitive examination process.
Speaking in New Delhi, the MP said the administration focused on image-craft and the use of facial-recognition technology on students who had been protesting [1], [2]. She said that if the Prime Minister wants to win over Gen Z, videos changing camera angles will not help [1].
Gandhi Vadra said the government is ignoring deeper issues within the education system. She specifically pointed to the unimplemented recommendations of the Radhakrishnan Committee, and a lack of adequate punishment for those responsible for paper leaks [1], [3].
Throughout the debate, the Congress leader said the government's approach to preventing unfair means in public exams is insufficient. She said the Prime Minister needs to change the angle of his heart, not that of cameras [1], [2].
The debate centered on the 2026 amendment bill [1], which aims to address the recurring problem of paper leaks in national examinations. Gandhi Vadra said the current legislative focus does not address the root causes of these failures, instead prioritizing surveillance and public relations over structural reform [3].
“PM needs to change angle of his heart, not that of cameras”
This confrontation underscores a strategic effort by the Congress party to frame the government as disconnected from the youth. By linking the technical failures of the examination system to the Prime Minister's perceived obsession with image management, Gandhi Vadra is attempting to mobilize Gen Z voters who are frustrated by systemic instability in public education and professional certification.
