New Delhi, July 28, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said meaningful justice for students affected by examination irregularities would be possible only through a comprehensive overhaul of the country’s education and governance systems, asserting that isolated measures would not address the underlying problems.
Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Yadav said the recent student movement gained momentum because it received widespread support from families, ultimately compelling the Centre to respond to the protesters’ demands.
“Not only the students, but even their family members supported the movement. That is why the agitation became so large and, in the end, the Centre had to give in,” he said.
Referring to the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following weeks of protests over alleged examination irregularities, Yadav said replacing an individual alone was not enough.
“Apart from a minister’s resignation, there has to be a change in the mindset and the system. Only when there is a drastic change in the established system will students get justice,” he said.
The SP chief alleged that Uttar Pradesh had witnessed more than 20 examination paper leaks and claimed that a large number of students who participated in the nationwide protests were from the state.
He also alleged that the Central government yielded to the protesters’ demands because ruling alliance MPs were feeling public pressure over the issue.
“We are talking about nearly 20 lakh NEET candidates. Including their families, almost one crore people were directly affected. Naturally, MPs were also feeling the public pressure, and the government had to respond,” Yadav said.
Targeting the Centre over the handling of the protests, Yadav said Union Home Minister Amit Shah should have been present in Parliament during the discussion, alleging that police, which functions under the Home Ministry, had used excessive force against student demonstrators.
His remarks came as the Lok Sabha took up discussion on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026.
Opening the debate, Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh said the Narendra Modi government had strengthened the legal framework against paper leaks and examination malpractices by introducing tougher provisions through the amendment Bill.
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