# Why Jitendra Singh, Not Pralhad Joshi, Tabbed the Anti-Paper Leak Bill in Parliament

> The introduction of the Public Examinations Amendment Bill 2026 in the Lok Sabha by Union Minister Jitendra Singh instead of Pralhad Joshi has sparked discussions, driven by administrative jurisdictions and departmental responsibilities.

**Type:** article · **Category:** Politics · **Published:** 2026-07-27 · **Source:** TrendKia
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The central government has tabled the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill 2026 in the Lok Sabha to clamp down strictly on paper leaks and recruitment scams. The crucial legislation was introduced on the floor of the house by Union Minister Jitendra Singh. Following its introduction, widespread discussions sparked across social media regarding why the bill was presented by Jitendra Singh instead of Education Minister Pralhad Joshi.

 

## Two Main Reasons Behind Jitendra Singh Tabbing the Bill
 Administrative jurisdictions dictated this procedural step for a couple of key reasons. First, this legislation is not restricted solely to the National Testing Agency or examinations like NEET, JEE, and CUET, but extends extensively to the UPSC, SSC, railways, banking, and various other central recruitment examinations. The management and oversight of these central exams fall under the Department of Personnel and Training, known as DoPT, which is headed by Union Minister Jitendra Singh. Having introduced the original anti-paper leak legislation in 2024 as well, he naturally spearheaded the amended version too.

 Second, Pralhad Joshi was recently assigned additional charge of the Ministry of Education following the resignation of Dharmendra Prasad. On the specific day scheduled for tabling the bill, Pralhad Joshi was occupied with Question Hour commitments and other administrative preparations directly linked to the education portfolio in the Lok Sabha, leading to Dr. Jitendra Singh being entrusted with piloting the bill.

 

## Pralhad Joshi Takes Charge of the Education Ministry
 Following protests near Jantar Mantar, Dharmendra Pradhan tendered his resignation, prompting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hand over the stewardship of the Ministry of Education to Pralhad Joshi. This leadership transition occurs at a juncture when India's educational framework is undergoing sweeping structural reforms. The administration is actively executing the National Education Policy 2020 and rolling out updated curricula for schools. The government expects Pralhad Joshi's extensive administrative acumen to accelerate ongoing reforms across the education sector. Upon assuming office, Pralhad Joshi stated that he would make every possible effort to fulfill the expectations of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

 

## High Power Task Force Formation and Parliamentary Deadlock
 Fulfilling the commitment made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to GenZ on July 23, fast-track courts have been set up under official directives. Additionally, the Prime Minister constituted a high-powered task force under the leadership of Nandan Nilekani. Although the government successfully introduced the updated anti-paper leak legislation in the Lok Sabha, continuous opposition protests have paralyzed discussions on the bill.

 

## Speaker Allots Time for Consensus Building
 Jitendra Singh tabled the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill 2026, but pandemonium prevented any structured debate. Opposition legislators insisted on prioritizing discussions concerning alleged police action against protesting students before taking up the bill. The ruling alliance maintained that legislative debate on the new bill must proceed immediately, resulting in repeated adjournments of the Lok Sabha proceedings from 12 PM to 2 PM, and subsequently until 5 PM. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla granted a three-hour window for all political factions to arrive at a consensus.

 Meanwhile, **former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan released his first public remarks following his resignation**. Responding to Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, Pradhan asserted that he is a street fighter rather than an air-conditioned room activist.

## What this means for you
- **Across India:** The new anti-paper leak legislation aims to enhance transparency and security across central recruitment examinations nationwide.
- **In Parliament:** Ongoing political deadlock and disruptions are affecting the legislative timeline and structured debates on key reforms.

## Questions & Answers

### 1. Who introduced the anti-paper leak amendment bill 2026 in the Lok Sabha?
The bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha by Union Minister Jitendra Singh.

### 2. Why was the bill not introduced by Education Minister Pralhad Joshi?
Pralhad Joshi was occupied with Question Hour and administrative duties related to the education portfolio, while central recruitment exams fall under the DoPT headed by Jitendra Singh.

### 3. Which examinations are covered under this anti-paper leak law?
The law covers NTA examinations alongside UPSC, SSC, railways, banking, and other central recruitment tests.

### 4. Why were the parliamentary proceedings adjourned?
Proceedings were repeatedly adjourned due to heavy disruptions and opposition demands to prioritize discussions on student protests over the bill.

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