Raghav Chadha, an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Member of Parliament, urged the Rajya Sabha to prioritize institutional reforms to prevent examination paper leaks.
The debate centers on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill 2026 [1]. Because paper leaks undermine the meritocracy of national exams and affect millions of students, the legislative approach to security, and accountability is critical for the education system.
Chadha said that the problem of leaking examination papers cannot be solved through superficial media appearances or short sound-bites. He said that the issue requires a comprehensive overhaul of the institutions responsible for conducting these tests to ensure long-term integrity.
During his address in the Rajya Sabha, Chadha used a medical analogy to describe the severity of the crisis. "Jaise cancer ka ilaaj Crocin khila ke nahi ho sakta (Just as cancer cannot be treated with a Crocin tablet)," Chadha said.
The MP said that the amendment bill represents a necessary step toward creating a more robust framework to deter unfair means. He said that strong institutional reforms are the only way to cure the systemic failures that lead to leaks.
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill 2026 [1] was moved in the Rajya Sabha by the government for consideration and passage. The legislation seeks to provide a more stringent legal mechanism to punish those involved in the leak of sensitive examination materials.
“"Just as cancer cannot be treated with a Crocin tablet,"”
The focus on the 2026 Amendment Bill suggests a shift toward criminalizing and institutionalizing the fight against paper leaks. By arguing against 'media bytes,' Chadha is highlighting a tension between political optics and the actual administrative capacity of testing agencies to secure data, signaling that legislative changes must be paired with operational security upgrades to be effective.
