Raghav Chadha strongly supported the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) (Amendment) Bill, 2026 during a debate in the Rajya Sabha, declaring that “students will win, mafia will lose.” Addressing the House during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, Chadha described the proposed legislation as an important step toward restoring trust in India’s examination system, while stressing that the country must completely dismantle the organized networks responsible for recurring paper leaks.
The Anti-Paper Leak Bill was introduced following a series of examination controversies that triggered nationwide protests by students demanding stronger safeguards against question paper leaks and recruitment scams. The amended law proposes stricter punishments, faster investigations, and dedicated judicial mechanisms to deal with organized examination fraud. Parliament approved the legislation after extensive debate in both Houses.
Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, Chadha acknowledged the frustration of millions of students who spend years preparing for competitive examinations. He said that every paper leak destroys the dreams of deserving candidates while allowing criminal syndicates to profit from corruption. According to Chadha, the issue is no longer confined to isolated incidents but has evolved into a nationwide organized crime network that requires coordinated legal and administrative action.
During his speech, Chadha remarked that public anger over repeated examination scandals was justified. He argued that temporary measures would not solve the problem, comparing superficial responses to treating a serious illness with inadequate medicine. Instead, he called for structural reforms involving stronger investigation agencies, improved digital security, accountability of examination authorities, and strict action against officials found complicit in leaks.
The Rajya Sabha member also reflected on his changing role in public life, stating that while he had earlier questioned governments over paper leak incidents, he now wanted to focus on delivering solutions. His remarks, including the line, “Earlier I asked questions. Now I fix things,” quickly gained traction across social media platforms, with clips from his parliamentary speech widely shared on Instagram and X.
The legislation significantly strengthens the existing anti-paper leak framework by introducing harsher penalties for individuals, coaching centres, service providers, and organized groups involved in examination fraud. The amendments also provide for quicker investigations and expedited judicial proceedings to ensure timely punishment of offenders, while aiming to restore confidence in India’s public examination system.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Parliament’s approval of the Bill, stating that those who play with the future of students would not be spared. He said the law reflects the government’s commitment to protecting the integrity of examinations and ensuring that merit alone determines academic and recruitment outcomes.
Chadha concluded his address by expressing confidence that honest students would ultimately benefit from stronger legal safeguards. Reiterating his message, he said that India’s youth deserved a transparent examination system where hard work—not criminal networks—decides success. His declaration that “students will win, mafia will lose” became one of the defining moments of the parliamentary debate, encapsulating the broader objective of the legislation to eliminate paper leak rackets and restore faith in competitive examinations.
