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Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced three controversial bills in the Lok Sabha, triggering sharp protests from the opposition. The bills seek removal of the prime minister, chief ministers, or ministers held in custody for 30 days on serious criminal charges. Opposition MPs, including KC Venugopal and Asaduddin Owaisi, called the bills 'anti-constitutional.' Venugopal questioned Shah's moral authority, referring to his past arrest as Gujarat's home minister. Shah said he had resigned then and did not hold any post until cleared by court. The bills, including the 130th Constitution Amendment, have been sent to the Joint Parliamentary Committee for scrutiny.
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