New Delhi, July 27 -- The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 which is to be introduced in Parliament, drew mixed reactions from the Opposition and treasury benches on Monday, with Opposition MPs calling for greater scrutiny of its provisions, while BJP members welcomed the proposed legislation as a strong deterrent against paper leaks and examination malpractices.

JMM MP Mahua Maji said the Bill should be thoroughly debated and scrutinised to ensure that its provisions do not lead to further irregularities or penalise innocent people.

"A debate is certainly appropriate; we want to debate every single bill. However, we have observed that the ruling party often avoids holding debates altogether, or if th...