Raghav Chadha Backs Exam Reform Bill, Praises PM Modi’s Student-Centric Approach

Speaking during the Rajya Sabha debate on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, MP Raghav Chadha described the legislation as India’s first comprehensive legal framework to tackle paper leak networks. He said repeated examination leaks had affected the hard work, talent, and future of millions of students, and stressed that the country now needs a strong and systematic response rather than temporary solutions.

Chadha praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for addressing students’ concerns with sensitivity, saying he acted like the head of a family by understanding their anxiety and taking timely decisions. He also highlighted the Centre’s actions on the NEET issue, including re-examinations, a CBI probe, the formation of an SIT, administrative reforms in the NTA, improved examination security, and plans to introduce fully computer-based testing in the future. He urged political parties not to politicise student protests and emphasised that examinations determine ranks, not a student’s worth.