Leaders from several Opposition parties, including All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen’s (AIMIM) Asaduddin Owaisi, and Congress’ Manish Tewari and KC Venugopal, opposed the introduction of the bills, arguing that the proposed legislation infringes upon constitutional provisions and disrupts the balance of power between the Centre and states
Union Home Minister Amit Shah speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon session of Parliament, in New Delhi, on Wednesday. Pic/PTI
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday introduced three bills in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing Monsoon Session 2025. The bills propose the removal of the prime minister (PM), chief ministers (CMs), and ministers who are arrested on serious criminal charges and remain in custody for over 30 days, reported PTI. The move sparked sharp protests from the Opposition, who termed the legislation unconstitutional and against the spirit of federalism.
Immediately after the Union Home Minister tabled the bills, Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Opposition rushed to the well of the House, shouting slogans and tearing copies of the draft legislation.
Leaders from several Opposition parties, including All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen’s (AIMIM) Asaduddin Owaisi, and Congress’ Manish Tewari and KC Venugopal, opposed the introduction of the bills, arguing that the proposed legislation infringes upon constitutional provisions and disrupts the balance of power between the Centre and states, reported PTI.
Responding to the objections, Shah dismissed claims that the bills were being rushed. He clarified that the bill would be sent to a Joint Parliamentary Committee, where members from both Houses—including the Opposition—would have the opportunity to examine and suggest changes.
Venugopal then reminded Shah of his own arrest during his tenure as Gujarat’s Home Minister and questioned the moral ground of the proposal. To this, the Union Home Minister leader hit back strongly, stating, “I had resigned on moral grounds before my arrest and returned to government only after the court discharged me. We cannot be so shameless that we continue to occupy constitutional positions while facing serious charges.”
Meanwhile, taking a sharp turn from his party, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor expressed support for the idea of removing the PM, CMs, or state and Union Territory ministers from office if they are arrested on serious criminal charges, reported ANI.
While acknowledging that he was not fully acquainted with the details of the bills, Tharoor remarked that, "on the face of it," the proposal seemed "reasonable." He added that it made sense that individuals accused of wrongdoing should not hold high political office.
"As far as I am concerned, I don’t know those Bills well enough to give you a detailed comment. But on the face of it, it seems reasonable that anyone who does anything wrong should be liable to punishment and should not be holding a high constitutional office or a political office. I think that makes sense," Tharoor told ANI at Parliament.
(With PTI and ANI inputs)
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