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New Indian Express
19 hours ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
‘Going back to medieval times': Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over Bills to remove PM, CMs
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused the government of dragging India 'back to medieval times' as he hit out at new bills that would allow the removal of prime ministers and chief ministers facing prolonged detention on serious criminal charges. Rahul's remarks come after Union Home Minister Amit Shah tabled three Bills in the Lok Sabha to allow the removal of prime ministers, chief ministers and ministers held in custody for 30 days on serious criminal charges, sparking uproar as opposition MPs tore up copies and marched towards his bench chanting slogans. "There's a lot of action going on the new bill that the BJP is proposing. We are going back to medieval times when the king could just remove anybody at will," Gandhi said at a function to felicitate the Opposition's vice presidential candidate B Sudershan Reddy. "There is no concept of what an elected person is. He doesn't like your face, so he tells the ED to file a case and then democratically-elected person is wiped out within 30 days. This is new," he added. The leader of opposition in Lok Sabha also accused the BJP of attempting a Maharashtra-style "vote theft" in Bihar, asserting that such efforts will fail in the upcoming polls. Speaking at the function in the central hall of Samvidhan Sadan (old Parliament), Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said the Constitutional Amendment Bill that undermines the core values of parliamentary democracy and federalism is being introduced in subterfuge at the fag end of the session, leaving no scope for meaningful debate or scrutiny. He said over the last 11 years, "we have witnessed the blatant misuse of parliamentary majority to arm the autonomous agencies like ED, I-T, and CBI with draconian powers to target opposition leaders." "Now, these new bills are set to become instruments in the hands of the ruling party to further undermine and destabilise democratically elected governments in the states. In Parliament, we have seen a growing trend of stifling opposition voices. We are repeatedly denied the opportunity to raise matters of vital public concern in the House," Kharge noted. The Congress chief also alleged that Parliament has been reduced to a tool for advancing the ruling party's ideology, with several important bills being passed amid din and without proper deliberation. The three bills are the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill 2025; the Constitution (One Hundred And Thirtieth Amendment) Bill 2025; and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill 2025. The bills have proposed that if the prime minister, Union ministers or chief ministers, are arrested and detained in custody for 30 consecutive days for offences that attract a jail term of at least five years, they will lose their job on the 31st day. According to the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, there is no provision under the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963 for the removal of a chief minister or a minister arrested and detained in custody on account of serious criminal charges. Hence, there is a need to amend section 45 of the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963, to provide a legal framework for the removal of a chief minister or a minister in such cases, it said. Opposition lawmakers denounced the move as a threat to federalism and due process, warning it could be weaponised for political ends and push the country towards a police state.
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
'Naidu and Nitish are reportedly most fearful': Sanjay Raut links 'tainted PMs-CMs bills' to key NDA allies; alleges bid to stop exit
NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday claimed that the Centre introduced the new bills in Parliament to check Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu from withdrawing support to the NDA government. In a social media post on X, Raut said Nitish and Naidu are reportedly most fearful of the new bills, which provide for the removal of a prime minister, Union minister, chief minister or state/UT minister if they are arrested or kept in custody on serious criminal charges for 30 consecutive days. "Modi-Shah introduce a bill in Parliament to arrest and sack CMs and ministers. Naidu and Nitish are reportedly most fearful," Raut said. "Modi govt worries they might withdraw support!" he added. This comes after Amit Shah tabled three bills in the Lok Sabha amid heavy opposition protests and sloganeering. The bills were referred to a Joint Committee of Parliament consisting of 21 members of the Lok Sabha, to be nominated by the Speaker, and 10 members of the Rajya Sabha, to be nominated by the Deputy Chairman. Several opposition MPs opposed the bills amid loud sloganeering, prompting Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to adjourn the House till 3 pm. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Find your car's value online in minutes. Spinny Click Here Undo Opposing the bills, AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi said: "I stand to oppose the introduction of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill 2025, the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill 2025, and the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill 2025. This violates the principle of separation of powers and undermines the right of the people to elect a government. It gives executive agencies a free hand to act as judge and executioner based on flimsy allegations and suspicions. " Congress MP KC Venugopal and Shah engaged in a verbal spat over the issue of 'morality' in politics. Venugopal said: "This bill is meant to sabotage the basic principles of the Constitution. BJP members are saying that this bill is to bring morality into politics. Can I ask the Home Minister a question? When he was the Home Minister of Gujarat, he was arrested — did he uphold morality at that time?" Replying to Venugopal, Shah said that false allegations had been made against him: "Before I was arrested, I resigned on moral grounds, and until I was declared innocent by the court, I did not accept any constitutional position."
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Business Standard
a day ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Parliament LIVE updates: Govt to table bills for removal of PM, CM, minister held on serious charges
Parliament session 2025 Live updates: The Centre is set to table 3 bills in Parliament on removal of PM, CMs, ministers held on serious criminal charges. Catch all the latest updates here The government is preparing to introduce three bills in Parliament on Wednesday that provide for the removal of a prime minister, a Union minister, a chief minister or a minister of a state or union territory if arrested or detained on serious criminal charges for 30 consecutive days. Under the proposed provisions, if any of these officeholders are arrested and kept in custody for 30 days in a row for offences carrying a minimum sentence of five years, they will automatically lose their position on the 31st day. The three draft legislations are the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill 2025; the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill 2025; and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill 2025. Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to introduce the three bills in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. He will also move a motion to refer the bills to a joint committee of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, with a requirement to submit its report on the first day of the last week of the next session of Parliament. Online gaming bill to be introduced Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw is also expected to introduce the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. The proposed law aims to ban online money gaming and its advertisements, prescribing imprisonment, fines, or both for those engaged in offering or promoting such activities. The bill also seeks to draw a clear distinction between money gaming and eSports or online social games. The Lok Sabha is further scheduled to continue its discussion on astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla's space mission on Wednesday. 10:48 AM Parliament Session Live: Manickam Tagore seeks Adjournment Motion in LS over voter revision in Bihar Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Wednesday moved an Adjournment Motion in the Lok Sabha, alleging that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar was a 'targeted move' to benefit the ruling party. He cited a Congress investigation that found fake and duplicate voters during the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. 10:25 AM Owaisi moves notice in Lok Sabha against Union Territories Amendment Bill AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi has given notice in the Lok Sabha opposing the introduction of the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025. 10:09 AM Lok Sabha to resume debate on astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla's space mission The Lok Sabha is also scheduled to resume the discussion on astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla's space mission on Wednesday. 10:07 AM Online gaming bill to be introducted in Lok Sabha; ban on online money gaming sought Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will introduce the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. The bill proposes a ban on online money gaming and related advertisements, with provisions for imprisonment, fines, or both for violators. It also aims to distinguish such games from eSports and online social games.
India Today
a day ago
- Politics
- India Today
PM, chief ministers removed on 31st day of arrest: New bills set to rock Parliament
A stormy session is expected in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday as the government is set to introduce three contentious bills that mandate the removal of a Prime Minister, Union Minister, Chief Minister or Minister of State or Union Territory if they remain in jail for 30 consecutive proposed laws -- the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill 2025, the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill 2025, and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill 2025 -- will be tabled by the Union Home Ministry. Home Minister Amit Shah is also slated to move a motion to send the bills to a joint parliamentary committee.- Ends advertisement
NDTV
a day ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Parliament Monsoon Session Live Updates: Centre's Bills For Removal Of PM, Chief Ministers Sparks Row
Parliament Monsoon Session Live Updates: The Centre will introduce a bill to ensure the removal of elected representatives arrested or detained on serious criminal charges from office. The proposed law will cover the Prime Minister, Union ministers, Chief Ministers and ministers of Union Territories. The Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill 2025, the Constitution (One Hundred And Thirtieth Amendment) Bill 2025, and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill 2025 could be moved to a parliamentary committee. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will also move the motion in the Lok Sabha. Here are the Live Updates:
