Chaos Erupts in Lok Sabha as Amit Shah Introduces PM, CM Removal Bills
The bills, which propose amendments to Articles 75, 164, and 239AA of the Constitution, as well as related laws, ..............
NEW DELHI- The Lok Sabha descended into pandemonium today as Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced three bills aimed at automatically removing a Prime Minister, Chief Minister, or minister from office if detained for 30 consecutive days on charges carrying a minimum five-year jail term.
The bills—Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025, Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025—sparked fierce protests from opposition MPs, leading to multiple adjournments of the House.
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The bills, which propose amendments to Articles 75, 164, and 239AA of the Constitution, as well as related laws, seek to establish a legal framework for ousting elected officials detained on serious criminal charges, with provisions for reappointment upon release.
Shah defended the legislation as a measure to uphold constitutional morality and public trust, but opposition leaders labeled it “draconian” and “unconstitutional,” accusing the government of enabling political vendettas through central agency misuse.
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Opposition MPs, particularly from the Trinamool Congress (TMC), stormed the well of the House, with some tearing copies of the bills and throwing them toward Shah. TMC MPs Kalyan Banerjee and Mahua Moitra, along with Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, condemned the bills as an assault on democracy.
Gandhi called the move a return to “medieval times,” while Owaisi of AIMIM argued it undermines judicial processes by removing officials without convictions.
Amid the uproar, Speaker Om Birla adjourned the Lok Sabha first until 3:00 PM and later until 5:00 PM, criticizing the opposition’s conduct as disrespectful.
In response to the protests, Shah proposed referring the bills to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) of 21 Lok Sabha and 10 Rajya Sabha members for further scrutiny, with a report due by the next session’s first day.
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The motion was passed via a voice vote, though opposition criticism persisted. BJP MPs, including Sambit Patra and Jagdambika Pal, decried the opposition’s actions, with NDA leaders forming a protective ring around Shah during the chaos.
The day’s turmoil also overshadowed other parliamentary activities, including the introduction of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, and the Rajya Sabha’s passage of the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
As the dust settles, the referral to the JPC signals prolonged debates ahead, with the opposition vowing to resist what they see as an attack on federalism and democratic principles. The bills’ fate now rests with the JPC, but today’s events underscore the deepening political divide in India’s Parliament.
