Key provisions of the bills say that Ministers facing serious criminal charges and detained for 30 consecutive days will be removed from office.
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The government has listed three bills in the Lok Sabha for introduction on Wednesday, aiming to provide a legal framework for the removal of ministers facing serious criminal charges. The bills, to be introduced by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, include, The Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025, The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and The Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
Key provisions of the bills say that Ministers facing serious criminal charges and detained for 30 consecutive days will be removed from office.
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The removal will be triggered if the alleged offence is punishable with imprisonment for five years or more.
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The bills apply to the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers, and Ministers in States and Union Territories.
Removed ministers can be reappointed upon release from custody.
The government aims to uphold constitutional morality and good governance by ensuring that ministers facing serious allegations are held accountable. The bills seek to amend Articles 75, 164, and 239AA of the Constitution to provide a legal framework for the removal of ministers in such cases.
After the introduction, the bills will be referred to a Joint Committee of both Houses for further examination and deliberation.
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