5 key moments from Parliament:Mahua Moitra clashes after Abhishek Banerjee interrupted, mocks Rijiju, Speaker says ‘Don’t shout’

Discussion on the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, aimed at tackling examination paper leaks, began in the Lok Sabha on today. Eight hours have been allotted for the debate. During the proceedings, the Treasury and Opposition benches clashed on several occasions. BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj recited a poem by Dushyant Kumar during her speech, while Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi quoted poet Gopaldas Neeraj. Another heated moment came when TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee began speaking, prompting loud protests in the House. Amid the uproar, TMC MP Mahua Moitra stood up and urged the Chair to intervene, saying, “Stop him, let there be charcha, charcha (discussion).” According to reports, she used the word in a way that was perceived as mimicking Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and the presiding officer, BJP MP Dilip Saikia, both of whom are from the Northeast. Some members claimed she was mocking their pronunciation. Dilip Saikia, who was presiding over the House at the time, asked Moitra to take her seat and told her, “Don’t shout.” See the 5 key moments from the Lok Sabha… 1. Mahua Moitra shouted at ruling party MPs When TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee rose to speak, the House erupted in uproar. Amid the commotion, fellow TMC MP Mahua Moitra stood up and urged the Chair to restore order and allow the proceedings to continue. 2. Bansuri says, “It’s astonishing that you don’t believe it.” Bansuri Swaraj recited a poem by Dushyant Kumar, saying: “There is no ground beneath your feet; it is astonishing that you still don’t believe it.” 3. Swati Maliwal arrived with a poster on Punjab paper leak Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal and other BJP MPs protested outside Parliament. They were demanding the resignation of Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains over the alleged paper leak case in the state. 4. Akhilesh Yadav arrives with a booklet detailing more than 20 paper leaks during 10 years of BJP rule During the Monsoon Session, Samajwadi Party National President Akhilesh Yadav arrived at the Parliament premises with a booklet related to paper leaks. It read – 10 years of BJP government, more than 20 paper leaks. During his speech, he read from it and also spoke about the leaked exams.