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Amit Shah’s Three Controversial Bills Sent to Joint Parliamentary Committee in Monsoon Session
Amit Shah Introduces Three Bills to Remove Ministers Arrested on Serious Charges – Referred to JPC Amid Uproar
Context and Key Provisions of the Bills
On August 20, 2025, during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced three bills in the Lok Sabha aimed at establishing a legal framework for the removal of politically high-ranking individuals detained on serious criminal charges . The proposed bills include:
- Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025
- Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025
- Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025
The core objective of these initiatives is to ensure accountability within executive positions—removing the Prime Minister, Union ministers, Chief Ministers, or state/UT ministers if detained for 30 consecutive days on charges punishable by five years or more in prison.
Turbulent Proceedings and Referral to Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC)
The introduction of the bills triggered intense resistance in the Lok Sabha. Opposition MPs ripped up bill copies and pelted bits of paper at Amit Shah, prompting the Speaker to adjourn the House—first to 3 pm, then extended to 5 pm due to ongoing uproar.
Despite the chaos, a resolution to refer the bills to a Joint Committee of Parliament (comprising 21 Lok Sabha members chosen by the Speaker and 10 Rajya Sabha members appointed by the Deputy Chairman) was adopted.
The opposition criticized the bills as draconian and unconstitutional. Congress MP Manish Tewari warned that the proposals undermine the “basic structure of the Constitution,” inviting political misuse by state agencies. Asaduddin Owaisi went further, likening the proposals to a “Gestapo” system that could pave the way for authoritarian control.
Trinamool’s Mahua Moitra and Congress’s Priyanka Gandhi Vadra labeled the bills “dangerous” and “draconian,” arguing that a detained leader could be ousted without conviction, undermining democratic norms.
The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025 particularly seeks significant changes in constitutional articles—mandating the removal of ministers under detention: Article 75 for the Prime Minister and Union ministers, Article 164 for Chief Ministers and state ministers, and Article 239AA for Delhi’s administration—all activating removal after 30 consecutive days in custody.
Sending the bills to a Joint Parliamentary Committee aligns with standard legislative procedure, allowing detailed review before further consideration in both Houses.
- Joint Committee Review: The three bills will now undergo detailed scrutiny, clause by clause. The Committee’s report will guide amendments and shape final public debate.
- Potential Legal Challenges: Given the fierce complaints of constitutional violations, the bills may face legal challenges post-passage or formal debates on their constitutionality.
- Government’s Intent: The government intends to underscore its commitment to transparency, insisting that prolonged detention on serious charges should prevent individuals from wielding official power.
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