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Parliamentary Panel to Scrutinize Bills on PM, CM Removal Post-Uproar
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NEW DELHI, Aug. 20, 2025
Three contentious bills proposing the removal of Prime Ministers, Chief Ministers, and ministers upon arrest for over 30 days have been sent to a joint parliamentary committee.
- Bills to remove PMs, CMs, and ministers upon arrest for over 30 days referred to a joint parliamentary committee (JPC).
- Opposition argues the bills are unconstitutional and open to political misuse, citing the principle of “innocent until proven guilty.”
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah pitched the bills as an anti-corruption measure.
- The JPC, comprising 21 lok Sabha and 10 Rajya Sabha members, is expected to submit its report by the first week of the next session.
- The next parliamentary session is antic
Opposition members voiced strong objections, labeling the bills as “violative of the constitution.” Their primary concern centers on the proposal to take action based on mere allegations rather than proven guilt, a stance they argue contravenes established legal principles.
union Home Minister Amit Shah presented the legislation as a measure against corruption. He formally moved a resolution to refer the bills to a committee.This committee will consist of 21 members from the Lok Sabha and 10 from the Rajya Sabha, drawing depiction from both the ruling goverment and opposition parties.The resolution to form the committee was passed by a voice vote.
What happens next for the proposed legislation?
The committee’s recommendations will be advisory, meaning they are not binding on the government. The panel has been tasked with submitting its report by the final day of the first week of the subsequent parliamentary session. This effectively pushes the legislative process forward by approximately three months.
The next session of Parliament is anticipated to convene in the third week of November. The committee will have the authority to solicit input from experts, associations, and any other parties deemed to have an interest in the proposed laws.
This process is similar to how the JPC is currently examining another meaningful proposal: the ‘One Nation, One Election’ initiative, which aims to synchronize Lok Sabha and state assembly polls.
Why the Opposition’s Objections?
The three bills brought forth on Wednesday – The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025 – immediately drew sharp criticism from opposition MPs.
Asaduddin Owaisi of the AIMIM asserted that the proposed constitutional amendments were intended to “destabilise governments.” Echoing these sentiments,Congress MP Manish Tewari stated that the principle of “innocent till proven guilty” is essential. He argued that the bill deviates from established criminal justice jurisprudence, distorts parliamentary democracy, and opens avenues for political misuse, discarding constitutional safeguards.
Recent political events have seen incumbent Chief Ministers, such as Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi and hemant Soren in Jharkhand, spend weeks in jail facing corruption allegations. Both leaders have contended
