Your skin is brighter than…: Dipke mocks PM's new selfie video on exam reforms

PM Modi's latest selfie video on the Anti-Paper Leak Bill drew another zinger from CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, who quipped that the Prime Minister's "skin is brighter than the country's future."Thursday's message marked the fourth selfie-style video released by PM Modi on the paper leak issue.Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Thursday took a fresh swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he released a selfie-style video hailing Parliament's passage of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026.In a new selfie-style video shared on Instagram, PM Modi described the newly passed legislation as a significant step towards ensuring a fair and credible examination system. Stressing that the "paper mafia" would face strict action, he said the government would continue to strengthen the examination process through the use of technology and tougher legal measures. Responding to the Prime Minister's post, Dipke commented, "Your skin is brighter than the country's future." Thursday's message marked the fourth selfie-style video released by PM Modi on the paper leak issue, continuing a social media campaign that has drawn criticism from the opposition as well as the CJP. Dipke's latest barb comes a day after he suggested that PM Modi should quit politics and become a social media influencer instead."I think [PM Modi] should become an influencer. He is doing very well at that. If he is such a good influencer, then he should leave the Prime Minister's chair, become an influencer, and let someone else do the job," Dipke told reporters in his hometown in Maharashtra on Wednesday. His remarks echoed criticism made by Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi in Parliament earlier this week, when she said, "You can't get Gen Z's support by making videos from new angles. The PM has to change the angle of his heart, not the camera angle."The exchange comes amid an ongoing political battle over recurring examination paper leaks, with the CJP spearheading nationwide protests demanding structural reforms, accountability and action against those responsible for repeated exam irregularities.Parliament this week passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, which strengthens the 2024 law by enhancing jail terms and fines for examination fraud, mandating time-bound investigations and requiring states to establish fast-track courts for paper leak cases.The amendments were introduced after the NEET-UG paper leak triggered widespread student protests that eventually led to the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan as education minister. Pralhad Joshi later took charge of the ministry.Despite supporting tougher action against those involved in paper leaks, the CJP has criticised the legislation, arguing that it focuses on punishment after leaks occur rather than preventing them in the first place.In a video message released during the parliamentary debate, CJP national spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka said the amendments failed to address the systemic weaknesses that allow examination leaks to take place."You have been talking about everything after the paper leak, whether it is fast-track courts, harsher punishments or penalties. But you have not talked about what you are doing to stop paper leaks," Ranka said, urging the government to overhaul the National Testing Agency (NTA) and improve transparency in examination processes.Dipke also questioned whether the government's promised reforms would be implemented effectively."I think bills will keep coming, but until the intentions of these people are right, nothing can happen. Many good laws have been made in this country through reforms. One law after another gets passed here," he said on Wednesday.Referring to the proposed fast-track courts, Dipke claimed the reforms had already run into implementation issues."Narendra Modi had promised a fast-track court three days ago, and people were very happy, thinking there would be a fast-track court for paper leak cases. But what happened? The very first hearing itself was postponed because the CBI's counsel did not show up. So you can make whatever laws you want, but until the people implementing them are good, what is the point of those laws?" he said.- EndsPublished By: Shipra ParasharPublished On: Jul 31, 2026 07:39 IST