GS-2News & Analysis04 August 2026thehindu.com

Noisy scenes in Punjab Assembly over paper leaks

The Punjab Assembly witnessed noisy scenes as Opposition Congress MLAs raised concerns over alleged repeated paper leaks in the State. The State Assembly passed a censure motion by voice vote against repeated paper leaks under the BJP-led Union government across the country. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann criticized the Union government for failing to prevent leaks and stated the motion would be forwarded to the PMO and relevant Union Ministries. The Opposition also demanded the resignation of Punjab's Education and Health Ministers over alleged paper leaks and cheating rackets within the State.

The Punjab Assembly witnessed noisy scenes as Opposition Congress MLAs raised concerns over alleged repeated paper leaks in the State. The State Assembly passed a censure motion by voice vote against repeated paper leaks under the BJP-led Union government across the country. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann criticized the Union government for failing to prevent leaks and stated the motion would be forwarded to the PMO and relevant Union Ministries. The Opposition also demanded the resignation of Punjab's Education and Health Ministers over alleged paper leaks and cheating rackets within the State.

Exam linkage

GS Paper II: Indian Polity & Governance - Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary; Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity. Parliament and State Legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.

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Indian Polity & GovernanceState LegislatureParliamentary System & ProceduresFederal StructureGovernment Policies InterventionsSocial Sector Health EducationGovernance Transparency AccountabilityGovernment Budgeting

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