Rajya Sabha erupted in chaos during the debate on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, after Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge referred to the Manusmriti while criticizing the government's education policies. Leader of the House JP Nadda strongly objected, demanding that Kharge authenticate his remarks and warning that such statements could disrupt social harmony. BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi also countered Kharge's arguments with historical references and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's writings. The heated exchange led to uproar in the Upper House before the Chair ordered the disputed remarks to be expunged from the official records.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi sparked a massive political controversy during the Monsoon Session of Parliament after his speech on the NEET row, student protests and the BJP triggered an uproar in the Lok Sabha. Backing the nationwide NEET protests, Rahul Gandhi praised students, saying "Every Indian should be proud of our youth," and argued that the movement was driven by conviction rather than anger. The controversy intensified after Rahul Gandhi quoted a student's message and used the word "idiots," prompting immediate protests from BJP MPs. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju demanded that the remarks be expunged from the parliamentary record, calling the language inappropriate for the House.