Kharge clarifies remark; govt seeks expunction of parts

Mallikarjun Kharge's remark 'drag out of AC rooms' was made during a speech on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2024.
The government has asked the Speaker to expunge parts of Kharge's speech in the Rajya Sabha.
Kharge clarified that his statement was not directed at any specific individual or group.
The Bill aims to prevent unfair means in public examinations, but Kharge called it 'rushed legislation' lacking safeguards against paper leaks.
Kharge alleged the Bill was brought to pacify public anger over the NEET controversy.
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