HM Amit Shah tables 3 bills in LS for removal of PM, CMs, ministers held on serious criminal charges
Opposition protests, tears copies, throws them towards Amit Shah in Lok Sabha
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday introduced three key bills in the Lok Sabha, the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025, the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
The session witnessed strong protests from the Opposition, with copies of the bills torn and thrown towards the Home Minister, leading to adjournment till 3 pm.
The Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill seeks to provide a constitutional framework for the removal of the Prime Minister, Union ministers, chief ministers, or state/UT ministers if they are arrested and detained for 30 consecutive days on serious criminal charges carrying a minimum punishment of five years. On the 31st day of detention, the ministerial post would automatically stand vacated.
The Bill proposes amendments to Articles 75, 164, and 239AA of the Constitution to fill what the government described as a gap in existing provisions.
Opposing the move, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi argued that the legislation undermines the principle of separation of powers and could lead to the misuse of executive authority. He warned that the measure would turn India into a “police state” and deal a “death nail” to elected governments.
The other two bills lay down procedures for removing chief ministers and ministers in Union Territories, including Puducherry and Jammu and Kashmir.
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MP: 12 labourers killed, 20 injured as pick-up van overturns and crashes into SUV
Dhar (MP) (PTI): Twelve labourers were killed and 20 others injured when the pick-up van carrying them overturned and collided with an SUV in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday night, an official said.
The incident occurred at 8:30-9 PM. According to preliminary information, 35 labourers were returning home in a pickup van from Baggad in Dhar district when the driver lost control of the vehicle near Chikliya crossing. The vehicle overturned and collided with an SUV coming from the opposite direction.
"Twelve people died on the spot, while approximately 20 others were injured," said Dhar district's in-charge collector, Abhishek Choudhary.
The seriously injured persons were referred to Indore after initial treatment, he said.
Choudhary, DIG Mayank Awasthi, and police personnel rushed to the spot.
Tirla police have registered a case and are investigating the accident.
