This follows notices filed by BJP MPs over the Congress leader’s remarks against Union home minister Amit Shah during a debate on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026. The Lok Sabha Secretariat has sought a response from Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over two notices alleging breach of privilege and contempt of the House.
This came after Delhi, for weeks, witnessed protests led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) over alleged examination irregularities, including the NEET paper leak. Thakur’s notice states that Mr. Gandhi’s alleged use of unparliamentary expressions against the Home Minister during the same debate. Mr. Jaiswal asked the Speaker to initiate action under the Rules of Procedure.
The Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, passed by both houses of Parliament after an elaborate debate, has now become a law. The protesters also demanded the resignation of then Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who resigned from the post on July 25. Thakur, in his letter on July 30 to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, accused Mr. Gandhi of using unparliamentary language, defying the chair, and making unsubstantiated allegations against Union Home Minister Amit Shah during the debate on the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026. It states that the Congress leader violated Rule 352 by disregarding the instructions of the Chair, and Rule 353 by leveling allegations against a Minister without giving the required advance notice. Earlier reporting noted: Separately, BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal wrote to the Speaker on July 29, asking him to take cognisance of Mr.
Sharing the letter, Jaiswal said in the post, “I had submitted a notice regarding a breach of privilege concerning the objectionable remarks made by Rahul Gandhi against the Hon’ble Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah, as these comments violated the dignity of the Member of Parliament (Shah) and decorum of Parliament. “I am fully confident that the Committee will take appropriate action in this matter to ensure that no Member of Parliament attempts to undermine the dignity and decorum of the House in the future,” Jaiswal emphasised in the post. The notice by Thakur, dated July 30, 2026, alleged that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi used “unparliamentary and derogatory language” and levelled “grave allegations” against the home minister without giving advance notice under Rule 353 during the debate. “I am directed to forward herewith a copy each of the notices, dated 29 July, 2026 and 30 July, 2026 of question of breach of privilege given by Dr Sanjay Jaiswal, MP and Anurag Singh Thakur, MP respectively against your goodself on the above subject,” the letter by the joint secretary of the privileges committee of the Lok Sabha said. Gandhi used derogatory terms, including “idiots” and “ andhbhakts ,” during the debate on July 29.
Earlier reporting noted: Mr.
