On July 2, 2026, K.C. Venugopal, the chair of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), addressed the Education Secretary's efforts to limit questions directed at the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
Venugopal emphasized that it is inappropriate for officials to dictate the scope of discussions within parliamentary committees.
Following pushback from PAC members, including those from the BJP, the Education Secretary retracted his earlier comments.