The Lok Sabha debate on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 on Tuesday went beyond discussions on examination reforms and paper leaks, with Members of Parliament using popular Gen Z expressions to make political points.
From the treasury benches defending the government’s reforms to the opposition criticising its handling of the NEET controversy, MPs borrowed internet slang more commonly associated with social media than parliamentary proceedings.
Terms such as “clock it”, “MIA”, “FOMO” and “delulu” featured prominently during the debate, turning the House into an unexpected showcase of Gen Z vocabulary.
Bansuri Swaraj says Modi ‘clocked it’
BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj used the Gen Z phrase “clock it”, a slang expression used to recognise or acknowledge
something, while supporting the proposed amendment.
Speaking in favour of the Bill, she said, “Borrowing Gen Z’s language, I would have to say that Modiji clocked it at providing this legislative solution.”
Describing the amendment as a “transformative” measure, Swaraj said it demonstrated the government’s commitment to protecting the integrity of public examinations.
“I am standing in support of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026. This is a transformative amendment. Its necessity is not only evident, but it is also the demand of the present time. Bringing this amendment is proof of the sensitivity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his committed government.
“Speaker Sir, when a competitive examination is compromised, its impact is not limited to the candidate whose future is put at stake,” she added.
Shrikant Shinde targets opposition with ‘MIA’, ‘FOMO’ and ‘delulu’
Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Lata Eknath Shinde also relied on Gen Z terminology while criticising the opposition’s protests over the NEET paper leak.
Summing up the opposition’s campaign using internet slang, Shinde said, “I’d like to sum up the opposition’s protest in Gen Z language. They were MIA (missing in action) for the first 37 days and did not go to Jantar Mantar. Then came FOMO (fear of missing out), so they held a protest outside the Prime Minister’s residence. Finally, they became ‘delulu’ (delusional), believing the protesting students would join them—but no one did.”
His remarks drew attention for blending political criticism with expressions widely used by younger social media users.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra takes aim at PM’s outreach
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also referred to Gen Z while attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public communication.
She argued that younger people could see beyond political messaging and said changing presentation alone would not appeal to them. “If you want to win over the Gen Z, then making videos with different camera angles will not help. The prime minister needs to change the angle of his heart, not the angle of cameras,” she said.
Priyanka also urged the government to accept responsibility over the examination controversy.
“Injustice has been done with youths under your government, accept the truth. Prime Minister Narendra Modi must take responsibility,” she said.
While the focus of the discussion remained examination reforms and measures to prevent unfair practices in public examinations, the repeated use of Gen Z expressions by MPs from both the ruling alliance and the opposition added an unusual dimension to the proceedings. The debate reflected how internet slang, typically associated with social media platforms, found its way into Parliament as lawmakers sought to connect their political arguments with contemporary language.
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