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Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE: Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon amid Opposition protests

Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE: Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon amid Opposition protests

Indian Express7 hours ago
Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE Updates: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to introduce the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025, on Wednesday. The Bill seeks to remove a Central or State Minister who is facing allegations of corruption or serious offences and has been detained for at least 30 days.
The Bill will amend Article 75 of the Constitution: It will amend Article 75 of the Constitution, which primarily deals with the appointment and responsibilities of the Council of Ministers, including the Prime Minister. 'A Minister, who for any period of 30 consecutive days during holding the office as such, is arrested and detained in custody, on allegation of committing an offence under any law for the time being in force, which is punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years or more, shall be removed from his office by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister to be tendered by the 31st day after being taken in such custody,' the Bill states.
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