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Economic Times
a day ago
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- Economic Times
Government bringing bills to 'topple' state governments, TMC alleges
Trinamool Congress MPs on Wednesday accused the government of bringing new bills to allow the CBI and ED to "directly topple" state governments. The remarks came as the government is planning to introduce three bills in Parliament on Wednesday for the removal of a Prime Minister, a Union Minister, a Chief Minister or a Minister of a State or Union Territory when arrested or detained on serious criminal charges for 30 days in a row. If any one of them is arrested and detained in custody for consecutive 30 days for offences that attract a jail term of at least five years, they will lose their job on the 31st 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. Flaying the bills, TMC Rajya Sabha MP Saket Gokhale charged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah are looking for "new tricks" to topple state governments. In a post on X, Gokhale charged, "When vote-chori is exposed, Modi-Shah looking for new tricks. New Bill being brought today to allow CBI-ED to directly topple state govts for the BJP". "A person is a criminal only when convicted by a court of law. Until then, they're an "accused". You can't remove a CM/Minister on mere accusation. Arrest by Modi-Shah's Central Agencies is not proof of guilt," he said."Interesting fact: In the last 11 years, zero arrests of any Union/State ministers of BJP. All arrests only of Opposition leaders," he added. TMC Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra said the bill bypasses both federal structure and judiciary. "Opposition predictions come true- Constitution being changed by BJP with only 240 MPs. New bill bypasses both federal structure & judiciary - Union govt can use ED CBI to arrest elected opposition CM on fake charges and sack them without proven guilty by a court," she said in a post on X. In a post on X late on Tuesday night, TMC Rajya Sabha Leader Derek O'Brien said, "In the dead of night, more stunts from the shaky 239 seat Modi coalition as they look for more ways to mock and disrupt parliament". Union Home Minister Amit Shah will also move a motion in the Lok Sabha to refer these three bills to a Joint Committee of Parliament.
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Business Standard
a day ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
TMC accuses govt of bringing bills to let CBI, ED 'topple' state govts
Trinamool Congress MPs on Wednesday accused the government of bringing new bills to allow the CBI and ED to "directly topple" state governments. The remarks came as the government is planning to introduce three bills in Parliament on Wednesday for the removal of a prime minister, a Union minister, a chief minister or a minister of a state or Union Territory when arrested or detained on serious criminal charges for 30 days in a row. If any one of them is arrested and detained in custody for consecutive 30 days for offences that attract a jail term of at least five years, they will lose their job on the 31st day. These 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. Flaying the bills, TMC Rajya Sabha MP Saket Gokhale charged that Prime Minsiter Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah are looking for "new tricks" to topple state governments. In a post on X, Gokhale charged, "When vote-chori is exposed, Modi-Shah looking for new tricks. New Bill being brought today to allow CBI-ED to directly topple state govts for the BJP". "A person is a criminal only when convicted by a court of law. Until then, they're an "accused". You can't remove a CM/Minister on mere by Modi-Shah's Central Agencies is not proof of guilt," he said. "Interesting fact: In the last 11 years, zero arrests of any Union/State ministers of BJP. All arrests only of Opposition leaders," he added. TMC Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra said the bill bypasses both federal structure and judiciary. "Opposition predictions come true- Constitution being changed by BJP with only 240 MPs. New bill bypasses both federal structure & judiciary - Union govt can use ED CBI to arrest elected opposition CM on fake charges and sack them without proven guilty by a court," she said in a post on X. In a post on X late on Tuesday night, TMC Rajya Sabha Leader Derek O'Brien said, "In the dead of night, more stunts from the shaky 239 seat Modi coalition as they look for more ways to mock and disrupt parliament". Union Home Minister Amit Shah will also move a motion in the Lok Sabha to refer these three bills to a Joint Committee of Parliament.
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Government bringing bills to 'topple' state governments, TMC alleges
Trinamool Congress MPs on Wednesday accused the government of bringing new bills to allow the CBI and ED to "directly topple" state governments . The remarks came as the government is planning to introduce three bills in Parliament on Wednesday for the removal of a Prime Minister, a Union Minister, a Chief Minister or a Minister of a State or Union Territory when arrested or detained on serious criminal charges for 30 days in a row. If any one of them is arrested and detained in custody for consecutive 30 days for offences that attract a jail term of at least five years, they will lose their job on the 31st day. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Tiger reunites with the zookeeper after 5 years. See the tiger's reaction! Story To Hear Undo These 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. Flaying the bills, TMC Rajya Sabha MP Saket Gokhale charged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah are looking for "new tricks" to topple state governments. Live Events In a post on X, Gokhale charged, "When vote-chori is exposed, Modi-Shah looking for new tricks. New Bill being brought today to allow CBI-ED to directly topple state govts for the BJP". "A person is a criminal only when convicted by a court of law. Until then, they're an "accused". You can't remove a CM/Minister on mere accusation. Arrest by Modi-Shah's Central Agencies is not proof of guilt," he said. "Interesting fact: In the last 11 years, zero arrests of any Union/State ministers of BJP. All arrests only of Opposition leaders," he added. TMC Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra said the bill bypasses both federal structure and judiciary. "Opposition predictions come true- Constitution being changed by BJP with only 240 MPs. New bill bypasses both federal structure & judiciary - Union govt can use ED CBI to arrest elected opposition CM on fake charges and sack them without proven guilty by a court," she said in a post on X. In a post on X late on Tuesday night, TMC Rajya Sabha Leader Derek O'Brien said, "In the dead of night, more stunts from the shaky 239 seat Modi coalition as they look for more ways to mock and disrupt parliament". Union Home Minister Amit Shah will also move a motion in the Lok Sabha to refer these three bills to a Joint Committee of Parliament.
The Print
04-08-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Modi-Shah's assurance to Chandrasekhar about bail to Kerala nuns is disturbing
Kerala BJP fighting for nuns arrested in BJP-run Chhattisgarh allegedly for forced conversion, is ironic but understandable. It needs Christian voters in Kerala. What's disturbing is Modi-Shah's assurance to Kerala BJP chief Chandrasekhar that Chhattisgarh government won't oppose their bail. Arrests and bails can't be a matter of political convenience. 5th Test shows cricket is truly an international institution Siraj's large heart and India's stunning England victory aside, the 5th Test shows above the partisan, political hue many give it, cricket is truly an international institution. Played by India, England and adjudicated by a Pakistani, Sri Lankan, and Australian, the game went beyond borders. On field, everyone's a one-worlder.
The Wire
04-06-2025
- Business
- The Wire
The Inclusion of Muslim Leaders in Delegations Shows That When the BJP Needs to Borrow, it Does
Menu हिंदी తెలుగు اردو Home Politics Economy World Security Law Science Society Culture Editor's Pick Opinion Support independent journalism. Donate Now Politics The Inclusion of Muslim Leaders in Delegations Shows That When the BJP Needs to Borrow, it Does Badri Raina 36 minutes ago The majoritarian rulers of the day swallowed the necessity that Muslim participation was required in the delegations to be sent to argue the Indian case. An all-party delegation including BJP leaders Baijayant Jay Panda and Nishikant Dubey, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi and others during a meeting with the Secretary of State to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Algeria Selma Bakhta Mansouri, in Algiers, Algeria. Photo: PTI Real journalism holds power accountable Since 2015, The Wire has done just that. But we can continue only with your support. Contribute now The ruling BJP has not a single Muslim representative in parliament, and in the central Cabinet. The politics of the 'nationalists' over the last decade especially, both at the centre and in the states they rule has been solidly rooted in Hindu consolidation. Prominent leaders of the party, such as Suvendu Adhikari in West Bengal have been heard to voice the sentiment that the party does not need Muslims, and should not work for their interests so long as they do not vote for the BJP. Quite the other day, a minister in Madhya Pradesh was pleased to dub Colonel Sofia Qureshi as 'their sister', meaning that of the terrorists lodged in Pakistan. The party has not touched him yet; only a court has taken suo motu cognisance. On June 1, the redoubtable Home Minister, Amit Shah, who declaims rather than speaks like his superior, Narendra Modi, told a rally in West Bengal that Mamata Banerjee, the Trinamool Congress leader and chief minister of the fraught state, did not support operation Sindoor because she was catering to her vote bank; inference: that Muslims were not in favour of the military action against Pakistan. When the Modi-Shah regime understood that Muslims were needed in the delegations sent abroad And yet, when it came to persuading countries worldwide of the justice of India's case against Pakistan, the Modi-Shah regime understood that Muslims were needed to be part of the delegations sent abroad. Not having any of their own, barring Gulam Ali Khatana, a nominated member, they thought nothing of drafting ten Muslim members from opposition parties to plead the Indian case. This is what is called Chanakya ki neeti. Being asked, these perfectly patriotic Indians could not have refused the task, although their parties felt justly hurt by not being given the democratic privilege of nominating their members for this onerous responsibility. Whether it was right or wrong for the opposition members to side-step party prerogative in the matter will no doubt surface as an inner-party issue in the days to come. But here is the point: The majoritarian rulers of the day swallowed the necessity that Muslim participation was required in the delegations to be sent to argue the Indian case, especially in the rather crushing absence of any suo motu declarations of support from even such countries as may have been expected to come forth without equivocation. So, not having any of their own, the BJP did not shirk the move to call upon Muslim leaders from other parties, including, perish the thought, the remarkable Asaduddin Owaisi who has repeatedly found himself reviled by right wing social media trolls as a Pakistani lover. Kudos to him that he set aside what must be his infuriating hurts from the mouths of the bigots on the right, to speak with eloquence for the republic and its conditional values in stark contrast to the 'failed state' of Pakistan. Now, the million dollar poser: can the nation expect that just as the ruling right wingers woke up to the necessity of owning Muslims in the matter of sending delegations abroad, they will likewise acknowledge the weighty truth that Hindu-Muslim togetherness is even more sharply needed internally if the realm is to achieve its many rosy goals of advancement? Will that realisation lead to any substantive and far-reaching rethink in the driving think tanks that have shaped the politics of the sectarian right wing ever since the establishment of the RSS a century ago? The question is poignant given that the chief of that organisation has only the other day yet again called for: Hindu unity, and designated 'Hindu Rashtra' as the 'eternal truth of this land. The different standards of the BJP at home and abroad Equally interesting will be what intercessions may now be made into that conundrum by the ten Muslims leaders who went along so cheerily with the official delegations to speak for an India that continues to treat Muslims badly. And, why will not the BJP send similar delegations all over India to replicate the unity that has been engineered to present a patriotic face abroad? Will leaders who were drafted from opposition parties, Muslims especially, demand this of Modi and Shah, and, if they do, on what grounds may such a suggestion be denied at home? So laudable has been the role played by the drafted leaders of the opposition that in some of their interventions they have merrily contradicted what they have said on record before on such issues as formed the agenda of their case-building, all, no doubt , in the national interest. Would this not have been a watershed moment if those that sent them abroad now took due lessons from their pleading for secular reconstruction here at home? Badri Raina taught at Delhi University. This piece was first published on The India Cable – a premium newsletter from The Wire & Galileo Ideas – and has been updated and republished here. To subscribe to The India Cable, click here. The Wire is now on WhatsApp. Follow our channel for sharp analysis and opinions on the latest developments. 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