Rajya Sabha erupted in chaos during the debate on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, after Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge referred to the Manusmriti while criticizing the government's education policies. Leader of the House JP Nadda strongly objected, demanding that Kharge authenticate his remarks and warning that such statements could disrupt social harmony. BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi also countered Kharge's arguments with historical references and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's writings. The heated exchange led to uproar in the Upper House before the Chair ordered the disputed remarks to be expunged from the official records.

BJP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha has broken his silence on the NEET paper leak controversy during a fiery speech in Parliament. Speaking during the debate on the Anti-Paper Leak Bill, Chadha said paper leaks cannot be solved through media soundbites and require institutional reforms. The former AAP leader backed the Centre's legislation, praised the government's response to the crisis, and announced that future NEET examinations would shift to a computer-based format. Chadha also took aim at his former party, saying student protests should not become a platform for a failed party to stage a political comeback.