Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav on Wednesday hit out at the Centre over the Constitution Amendment Bill, which proposes the removal of a Central or State Minister facing allegations of corruption or serious offences if detained for 30 consecutive days.
Speaking to ANI, Yadav alleged that the Modi government has found “another method” to topple Chief Ministers in non-BJP-ruled states.
“Even if there are no charges, this government is framing people under false and serious allegations. In states where the BJP is not in power, they are now bringing another way to remove CMs and Ministers. Democratic norms no longer exist. Those bringing this Bill must remember—once they are out of power, they won’t return. Their own people have started opposing them,” Yadav said.
Countering this, BJP leader Boora Narsaiah Goud defended the move, calling it a “historical necessity” and a long-pending reform.
“The decision of the Government of India to introduce this bill—to remove the Prime Minister or any State Minister arrested for more than 30 days in a corruption case involving over five years of imprisonment—is a long overdue step. Today, people believe most politicians are corrupt. Because of PM Modi and the NDA government, some credibility is being restored in politics. The entire nation will welcome this bill, except the corrupt INDIA bloc alliance,” Goud said.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to introduce three bills in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday—including the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025, which seeks to formalise this provision.
As per the List of Business, Shah will introduce 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. He will also move to refer these legislations to a Joint Parliamentary Committee comprising 21 Lok Sabha members nominated by the Speaker and 10 Rajya Sabha members nominated by the Deputy Chairman.
The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in particular, aims to amend Section 54 of the 2019 Act, providing a legal framework for the removal of a Chief Minister or Minister in case of arrest or detention on serious criminal charges.
The Bill notes that a Minister facing such charges, once detained, undermines constitutional morality and good governance, eroding the trust people place in the office. (Agencies)
