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New Indian Express
an hour ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
DMK will resist ‘black bill' as it did for CAA, Waqf Act: CM
CHENNAI: DMK president and Chief Minister M K Stalin has said the party would oppose the 'black bill' (the 130th Constitution Amendment Bill) just as it had strongly opposed the CAA and the Waqf Amendment Act. 'They are doing this not only to distract public attention but also to divert the country from the democratic path,' he stated. Releasing five books written by former DMK minister, the late A Rahman Khan, along with a compilation of his speeches in the state assembly, here on Thursday, Stalin said, 'The union home minister introduced this bill in Parliament yesterday (August 20) to steer the country towards autocracy by ousting political opponents from power through the investigative agencies.' When the DMK was in opposition for about 13 years during M G Ramachandran's tenure as chief minister, three DMK MLAs – A Rahman Khan, Duraimurugan, and K Subbu – put up a strong resistance against the ruling AIADMK in the assembly. They were popularly called as 'idi' (thunder), 'minnal' (lightning), and 'mazhai' (rain) by the DMK cadres. Recalling this, Stalin said, 'Through their questions, the trio shook the assembly. They took to the people the subjects that were not allowed to be raised inside the assembly. Large crowds gathered to listen to their public speeches, even buying tickets to attend their meetings.'
The Wire
20 hours ago
- Politics
- The Wire
Why Amit Shah's Plan To Amend The Constitution Could Be Dangerous
The Indian government is trying to amend the constitution in a big way. The 130th Constitution Amendment Bill, 2025, proposed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, if passed, will give governors and LGs unprecedented power to remove ministers and chief ministers. It also allows the president to sack the prime minister – though we know that chances of a sitting prime minister being arrested by central agencies they control are close to zero. It says if the prime minister, chief ministers, or ministers are arrested and detained continuously for 30 days on charges attracting a jail term of five years or more, the president, governors, and LGs can remove them, regardless of whether or not they are convicted. In case the order doesn't go through on time, they will automatically cease to remain in their position. The president or governor will remove them on the advice of the prime minister or the chief minister. Now, it's being hailed by some admirers as echoing PM Modi's 'Naa Khaunga Naa Khane dunga' resolve – but there are serious dangers ahead. Watch the full video to know more. This article went live on August twenty-first, two thousand twenty five, at eight minutes past one in the afternoon.
India Today
a day ago
- Politics
- India Today
Abhishek Manu Singhvi vs Ravi Shankar Prasad on showdown over 'criminal netas' bill
In this episode of Newstrack, the focus is on a stormy session in Parliament where Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced three key bills, including the 130th Constitution Amendment Bill, dubbed the 'criminal neta Bill'. The bill proposes that any minister, chief minister, or even the prime minister jailed for 30 consecutive days on serious charges would automatically lose their office on the 31st day, without needing a conviction. The government calls it a bold step towards accountability and zero tolerance for crime in politics, while the opposition says that this is unconstitutional, dangerous, and a political weapon aimed at destabilising elected governments. So, watch as top legal eagles from the opposition and government -- Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Ravi Shankar Prasad share their perspectives on the contentious bill.
NDTV
a day ago
- Politics
- NDTV
"Draconian Act": Congress Slams Centre Over Constitution Amendment Bill
New Delhi: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Wednesday criticised the 130th Constitution Amendment Bill that sought to allow the removal of the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers, and ministers if they were held on serious criminal charges. The Congress leader accused the ruling BJP of using its majority in Parliament to push through the bill with the intention of targeting the opposition. He called the move "draconian" and politically motivated. The 130th Constitution Amendment Bill seeks to remove the Prime Minister or Chief Ministers who are facing allegations of corruption or serious offences and have been detained for 30 consecutive days. Speaking to ANI, the Congress leader called the bill a political weapon and said, "The intention of the ruling side to pass this bill using its majority is not right. This will be used as a tool to target the opposition. This is a draconian act." He further questioned the timing of the bill, linking it to ongoing debates over the allegation on the Election Commission of 'vote theft'. "At a time when questions are rising against the Election Commission, there is panic in the ruling party, and this issue has now been raised to divert attention from it?" Adhir Ranjan told ANI. Earlier in the day, slamming the BJP government over the introduction of the 130th Constitution Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said that legislation, if passed, will allow the ruling party at the Centre to register false cases against Chief Ministers of the opposition parties and it will shake the democratic foundations of the country. In a post on X, Mr Stalin said that the BJP Government has decided to "defile" the Constitution."The 130th Constitutional Amendment is not reform -- this is a Black Day and this is a Black Bill. 30-day arrest = Removal of an elected CM. No trial, no conviction -- just BJP's DIKTAT. This is how DICTATORSHIPS begin: Steal votes, Silence rivals and Crush States," wrote Mr Stalin while condemning the bill. The Tamil Nadu CM pointed out that the introduction of the said bill is the BJP's government diversion tactic to bring the bill at a time when it is facing allegations over "vote theft". "After the expose of #VoteTheft, the very mandate on which the Union BJP Government was formed is in serious question. Its legitimacy is doubtful. Having stolen the mandate of the people through fraud, the BJP is now desperate to distract public attention from this expose. To do that, they have brought in the 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill," he said. Expressing faith in the judiciary, CM Stalin said that the Constitution Amendment bill will be struck down by the courts. Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025, to further amend the Constitution of India and the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025, apart from the bill to amend the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. He also proposed sending the bllls to a joint committee of Parliament.
India Today
a day ago
- Politics
- India Today
Centre's new bills: Fair or flawed? Big focus on Gaurav Sawant's show
This episode of "India First" focusses on the significant proceedings in Lok Sabha following Union Home Minister Amit Shah's introduction of the 130th Constitution Amendment Bill, 2025. This proposed legislation outlines the removal of the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers, and other Ministers from their positions if they are detained in prison for over 30 consecutive days for an offense punishable by at least five years of imprisonment. The government asserts this measure promotes clean governance and upholds constitutional morality, aiming to prevent disruptions to public work. Conversely, the opposition called the bill as draconian and anti-democracy, expressing concerns about its potential use as a tool for political targeting and oppression, particularly regarding bail acquisition. So, is the bill fair or flawed? Watch as experts share their perspectives on the show.
