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Deccan Herald
16 hours ago
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
Draconian, direct assault on democracy: Left parties on bills to remove PM, CMs over criminal charges
These bills, cloaked as tackling crime in high office, reveal their true intent given the RSS-controlled Modi govt's history of undermining elected state govts. With SIR, they mark a blatant move to subvert our democracy. All democratic forces must resist! #SaveDemocracy — M A Baby (@MABABYCPIM) August 20, 2025 The new bill by Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah, purportedly in the name of 'public interest, welfare, and good governance,' is, in reality, draconian and designed to destabilize opposition-led state governments while undermining India's federal structure. In an era marked by… — John Brittas (@JohnBrittas) August 20, 2025 Our statement on the 130th Constitution Amendment Bill circulated late last night by Amit Shah: Draconian and sinister assault on the federal framework and parliamentary democratic system of our Republic. All who care for democracy and rule of law must squarely reject & stop it. — Dipankar (@Dipankar_cpiml) August 20, 2025
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Business Standard
17 hours ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Left parties call bills to remove PM, CMs over criminal charges 'draconian'
Left parties on Wednesday said the new bills that provide for the removal of the prime minister or chief ministers arrested on serious criminal charges, are a direct "assault" on democracy and the federal framework, and vowed to oppose it "tooth and nail". The government plans to introduce three bills in Parliament on Wednesday for the removal of the 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 Flaying the move, CPI(M) general secretary MA Baby said on X that "Modi Govt's 3 bills to oust PM, CMs, Ministers after 30 days in custody expose its neo-fascist characteristics. This direct assault on our democracy will be opposed by CPIM tooth and nail. We urge all democratic forces to unite against this draconian move". "These bills, cloaked as tackling crime in high office, reveal their true intent given the RSS-controlled Modi govt's history of undermining elected state govts. With SIR, they mark a blatant move to subvert our democracy. All democratic forces must resist," he said on X. CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas called the bills "draconian". "The new bill by Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah, purportedly in the name of 'public interest, welfare, and good governance,' is, in reality, draconian and designed to destabilize opposition-led state governments while undermining India's federal structure," Brittas said in a post on X. "In an era marked by vindictive politics, where central agencies are deployed against opposition leaders, the provisions will be misused for ulterior motives," he said. The CPI(M) leader said the bill's reference to constitutional morality contradicts its spirit, as it deviates from the established principle that disqualification and punishment should be tied to convictions by courts, not merely charges or arrests. "This principle is clearly enshrined in Section 8 of the Representation of the People Act (RPA). In today's pernicious political climate, where individuals can be easily charged, arrested, and detained for extended periods, this legislation will be weaponised to target political opponents and erode democratic norms," he said. CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya said the bills will sound the "death knell" for federalism. "Viewed together with the ongoing systematic subversion of the electoral system starting with the appointment of Election Commissioners to the relentless push for 'One Nation, One Election' system, this amendment will sound the death knell for federalism and parliamentary democracy in India," Bhattacharya said. "Every state government opposed to the BJP's politics and policies will henceforth be rendered permanently destabilised and dysfunctional. Every NDA ally will be on tenterhooks to fall in line with the BJP," he said in a statement. "The weaponisation of central agencies like ED, CBI, IT, NIA and the abuse of the Constitutional office of Governors in narrow partisan interest, a trend which has been seriously condemned on several occasions even by the Supreme Court, will now gain legal validity with the enactment of this bill," he added. The three bills were approved by the Cabinet on Tuesday. 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. The Bills are likely to be referred to a committee of Parliament.
Economic Times
17 hours ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
Draconian, direct assault on democracy: Left parties on bills to remove PM, CMs over criminal charges
Left parties are strongly opposing the government's new bills that allow for the removal of prime ministers or chief ministers arrested on serious criminal charges. They argue that these bills are a direct assault on democracy and the federal framework of India. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Left parties on Wednesday said the new bills that provide for the removal of the prime minister or chief ministers arrested on serious criminal charges, are a direct "assault" on democracy and the federal framework, and vowed to oppose it "tooth and nail".The government plans to introduce three bills in Parliament on Wednesday for the removal of the 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 rowFlaying the move, CPI(M) general secretary MA Baby said on X that "Modi Govt's 3 bills to oust PM, CMs, Ministers after 30 days in custody expose its neo-fascist characteristics. This direct assault on our democracy will be opposed by CPIM tooth and nail. We urge all democratic forces to unite against this draconian move"."These bills, cloaked as tackling crime in high office, reveal their true intent given the RSS-controlled Modi govt's history of undermining elected state govts. With SIR, they mark a blatant move to subvert our democracy. All democratic forces must resist," he said on Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas called the bills "draconian"."The new bill by Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah, purportedly in the name of 'public interest, welfare, and good governance,' is, in reality, draconian and designed to destabilize opposition-led state governments while undermining India's federal structure," Brittas said in a post on X."In an era marked by vindictive politics, where central agencies are deployed against opposition leaders, the provisions will be misused for ulterior motives," he CPI(M) leader said the bill's reference to "constitutional morality" contradicts its spirit, as it deviates from the established principle that disqualification and punishment should be tied to convictions by courts, not merely charges or arrests."This principle is clearly enshrined in Section 8 of the Representation of the People Act (RPA). In today's pernicious political climate, where individuals can be easily charged, arrested, and detained for extended periods, this legislation will be weaponised to target political opponents and erode democratic norms," he Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya said the bills will sound the "death knell" for federalism."Viewed together with the ongoing systematic subversion of the electoral system starting with the appointment of Election Commissioners to the relentless push for 'One Nation, One Election' system, this amendment will sound the death knell for federalism and parliamentary democracy in India," Bhattacharya said."Every state government opposed to the BJP's politics and policies will henceforth be rendered permanently destabilised and dysfunctional. Every NDA ally will be on tenterhooks to fall in line with the BJP," he said in a statement."The weaponisation of central agencies like ED, CBI, IT, NIA and the abuse of the Constitutional office of Governors in narrow partisan interest, a trend which has been seriously condemned on several occasions even by the Supreme Court, will now gain legal validity with the enactment of this bill," he three bills were approved by the Cabinet on 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 are likely to be referred to a committee of Parliament
Time of India
18 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Draconian, direct assault on democracy: Left parties on bills to remove PM, CMs over criminal charges
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Left parties on Wednesday said the new bills that provide for the removal of the prime minister or chief ministers arrested on serious criminal charges, are a direct "assault" on democracy and the federal framework, and vowed to oppose it "tooth and nail".The government plans to introduce three bills in Parliament on Wednesday for the removal of the 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 rowFlaying the move, CPI(M) general secretary MA Baby said on X that "Modi Govt's 3 bills to oust PM, CMs, Ministers after 30 days in custody expose its neo-fascist characteristics. This direct assault on our democracy will be opposed by CPIM tooth and nail. We urge all democratic forces to unite against this draconian move"."These bills, cloaked as tackling crime in high office, reveal their true intent given the RSS-controlled Modi govt's history of undermining elected state govts. With SIR, they mark a blatant move to subvert our democracy. All democratic forces must resist," he said on Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas called the bills "draconian"."The new bill by Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah, purportedly in the name of 'public interest, welfare, and good governance,' is, in reality, draconian and designed to destabilize opposition-led state governments while undermining India's federal structure," Brittas said in a post on X."In an era marked by vindictive politics, where central agencies are deployed against opposition leaders, the provisions will be misused for ulterior motives," he CPI(M) leader said the bill's reference to "constitutional morality" contradicts its spirit, as it deviates from the established principle that disqualification and punishment should be tied to convictions by courts, not merely charges or arrests."This principle is clearly enshrined in Section 8 of the Representation of the People Act (RPA). In today's pernicious political climate, where individuals can be easily charged, arrested, and detained for extended periods, this legislation will be weaponised to target political opponents and erode democratic norms," he Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya said the bills will sound the "death knell" for federalism."Viewed together with the ongoing systematic subversion of the electoral system starting with the appointment of Election Commissioners to the relentless push for 'One Nation, One Election' system, this amendment will sound the death knell for federalism and parliamentary democracy in India," Bhattacharya said."Every state government opposed to the BJP's politics and policies will henceforth be rendered permanently destabilised and dysfunctional. Every NDA ally will be on tenterhooks to fall in line with the BJP," he said in a statement."The weaponisation of central agencies like ED, CBI, IT, NIA and the abuse of the Constitutional office of Governors in narrow partisan interest, a trend which has been seriously condemned on several occasions even by the Supreme Court, will now gain legal validity with the enactment of this bill," he three bills were approved by the Cabinet on 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 are likely to be referred to a committee of Parliament
The Hindu
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan slams PM Modi for ‘glorifying' RSS in Independence Day address
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has decried Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'name-checking and adulation' of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) during the latter's address to the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day on Friday (August 15, 2025). In a strongly worded statement on Saturday (August 16, 2025), Mr. Vijayan said Mr. Modi had 'belittled the Independence Day by attempting to gift the legacy of the freedom movement to the RSS, which was outlawed in the aftermath of the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi.' Mr. Vijayan also spotlighted the Union Ministry of Petroleum's controversial Independence Day poster, which, he stated, almost superimposed the image of V.D. Savarkar, an RSS ideologue who faced trial for plotting to assassinate Gandhi, over the image of the nation's founding father. Mr. Vijayan said the Central government had belittled the Independence Day by attempting to lionise and fete the RSS, which he stated was 'unabashedly servile to the colonial rulers and repeatedly betrayed the freedom movement.' Mr. Vijayan stated that the Central government has used the national platform to distort India's history by attempting to 'fraudulently claim the revered legacy of the freedom movement for the pro-colonialist RSS.' He said the RSS had no role in the Independence struggle and was shamelessly deferential to colonial rulers. Mr. Vijayan also said the RSS' 'communally schismatic worldview furthered the colonial regime's divide-and-rule strategy.' Mr. Vijayan said the RSS feared the history of India's freedom struggle. Hence, the RSS-controlled Central government has hatched a plot to recast the secular-democratic battle for freedom in the Sangh Parivar's Hindu majoritarian image. The Chief Minister said the people had cast out caste, communal, linguistic and cultural differences and united as a nation to throw off the colonial yoke. He said the RSS was fundamentally opposed to the doctrine of Independence. 'Indelible stigma' It openly opposed the people's aspiration for a secular-democratic polity. The RSS still bore the indelible stigma of having collaborated with the colonial oppressors, he added. Mr. Vijayan stated that the Independence struggle centred around the humanist principle of unity in diversity. The RSS considered the freedom struggle's creed an anathema and promoted the idea of a Hindu nation, an oppressively theocratic-fascist state aspiring to relegate Muslims, Christians and marginalised sections of society to the subaltern status of second-class citizens. Mr. Vijayan said the RSS upheld the Manusmriti, an ancient text that assigned human merit and created oppressive social hierarchies based on caste, and frowned upon the Constituent Assembly's attempt to forge a secular-democratic founding document. Mr. Vijayan said Savarkar, who led the Hindu Mahasabha, boycotted the first Independence Day celebrations held on August 15, 1947. 'The Central government is attempting strenuously to recast Savarkar as a freedom fighter equal or above in stature to Gandhi', he said. Mr. Vijayan said that the RSS-controlled Union government attempted enthusiastically to remove the martyrs of the Punnapra-Vayalar agrarian uprising against feudal land owners and the victims of the Wagon Tragedy (in 1921) from the list of freedom fighters. 'The Central government is fraudulently attempting to glorify the RSS as the true heirs of India's freedom struggle', Mr. Vijayan wrote. He urged the people to 'resist the Centre's attempt to draw a historical equivalency between humanist leaders such as Bhagawat Singh and Gandhi and the symbols of hate and division.'
