“Incidents of paper leaks have taken place in various states ruled by different parties… The anti-paper leak bill is a reaffirmation of the government’s commitment to safeguard the welfare of students and youth. The opposition has been raking up the NEET paper leak issue since the Monsoon session began on July 20. Singh introduced the bill on Monday, days after student protests over the NEET fiasco led to Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation as education minister. Gandhi also slammed the government over the lathi-charge on students, saying every ‘lathi’ blow on any boy or girl, hurt the government’s prestige more than the backs of the students. He said the students’ stir on the NEET paper leak issue was the first such agitation supported by parents.