Pappu Yadav Arrives in Parliament with Bandage and Walking Stick, Stages Symbolic Protest Over Student Crackdown
The Purnia MP says his dramatic appearance was meant to highlight alleged police excesses against protesting students as Parliament prepares to debate the Anti-Paper Leak Bill.
Purnia MP Pappu Yadav made a striking appearance in Parliament on Tuesday, arriving with a medical bandage on his forehead and a walking stick in what he described as a symbolic protest against the alleged use of force on students demonstrating over the NEET paper leak issue.
His dramatic entry came as Parliament's Monsoon Session continued, with the proposed Anti-Paper Leak Bill expected to be taken up for discussion in the Lok Sabha. The legislation aims to strengthen the 2024 Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act by introducing tougher measures to curb organised exam fraud and paper leaks.
Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Pappu Yadav accused the government of suppressing student voices through police action. Referring to the recent protests at Jantar Mantar and the "Chalo Parliament" march, he alleged that demonstrators had been subjected to excessive force and questioned whether the government was targeting students instead of those responsible for corruption in the examination system.
Yadav also criticised the alleged disrespect shown to the traditional Mithila Pag, calling it an insult to the cultural identity and dignity of the Mithila region.
The Anti-Paper Leak Bill is expected to become the first major legislative debate of the Monsoon Session after nearly a week of disruptions over the government's handling of student protests. Parliamentary sources said efforts by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to build consensus between the ruling party and the Opposition paved the way for discussions on the Bill.
The proposed amendment seeks to make India's anti-paper leak framework more stringent, with the government maintaining that it will ensure stronger action against organised examination malpractice and restore confidence in the country's public examination system.
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