BJP-led NDA Parliamentary Party to hold weekly 'Mangal Milan' meeting today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the meeting as ministers prepared for a six-hour debate on tougher penalties, fast-track trials and paper leak prevention.
- On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the NDA Parliamentary Party's 'Mangal Milan' meeting in Parliament, where newly aligned Nationalist Citizens Party of India members participated alongside senior Union ministers for the first time.
- This gathering follows Monday's introduction of the Public Examinations Amendment Bill, 2026, which aims to address exam malpractices after widespread student protests and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
- Proposed amendments increase penalties to up to 10 years of imprisonment and ₹50 lakh in fines, while establishing Special Fast-Track Courts to ensure time-bound investigations and trials within three months of charge sheet filing.
- Opposition members previously disrupted proceedings demanding accountability for alleged police action against students; Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla facilitated an agreement among parties to commence formal discussion on the Bill this Tuesday.
- Government officials presented updates on fisheries sector progress and trade growth during the meeting, signaling the broader legislative agenda as Parliament prepares to consider the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Bill, 2026.
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<p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="141" data-end="589">Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the NDA parliamentary party meeting, popularly referred to as the “Mangal Milan” session, amid intense political activity during the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament. The meeting comes at a crucial time as the government faces the challenge of ensuring smooth proceedings after repeated disruptions over student protests, paper lea…
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