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Amit Shah's Big Move: No More PMs or CMs Can Govern from Jail
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Amit Shah's Big Move: No More PMs or CMs Can Govern from Jail
Amit Shah introduces a landmark bill to ban PMs, CMs, and Ministers from governing from jail, sparking a major political debate on morality in politics.
Guwahati,Assam,21st August,2025: In a massive political shake-up, Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah yesterday introduced a set of key bills in the Lok Sabha, with one aimed directly at preventing convicted politicians from holding power behind bars.
The main highlight is The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025. This proposed law is designed to stop any individual holding a top constitutional post from running the government if they are in jail.
Shri Amit Shah, in a series of social media posts, explained the key features of this landmark bill:
1. Automatic Disqualification: No person who is under arrest and in jail can serve as the Prime Minister, Chief Minister, or a Minister in the Central or State governments.
2. 30-Day Bail Window: An accused leader will have a 30-day period after their arrest to seek bail from a court.
3. Auto-Removal on 31st Day: If they fail to get bail within these 30 days, they will be automatically disqualified from their post on the 31st day. The PM or CM will be forced to remove them.
4. Return if Cleared: If the leader is granted bail later after the legal process, they can return to their position.
Shah stated that the framers of our Constitution never imagined a scenario where leaders would cling to power without resigning on moral grounds after an arrest. He called recent instances of ministers governing from jail "unethical" and "astonishing."
The bill has immediately become a flashpoint between the ruling government and the opposition.
Amit Shah framed it as a clear choice for the public: "Now the people of the country must decide whether it is appropriate for a minister, chief minister, or prime minister to run the government from jail?"
He drew a sharp contrast between the Modi government's approach and that of previous regimes. He reminded the house of the 39th Amendment during the Emergency, which aimed to place the Prime Minister above the law. In contrast, he said, this bill aims to bring the highest leaders under the law's ambit.
He also took a personal dig at the opposition's criticism. A leader from the main opposition party had pointed out that Shah himself was once arrested. In a strong rebuttal, Shah clarified that he had resigned from his post before his arrest and did not take any constitutional position until he was fully acquitted by the court, which later called the case "politically motivated."
It was clear from the start that this bill would be sent to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for deep discussion. However, the opposition's strong and immediate resistance to the bill has set the stage for a major parliamentary battle.
Shah accused the opposition of "abandoning all shame and decency" to protect corrupt individuals by opposing this bill.
This move is seen as a major attempt by the ruling government to set a new ethical standard in public life and corner the opposition on the issue of corruption. The debate is sure to dominate the political discourse in the coming weeks.
What are your thoughts on this new bill? Should a jailed leader be allowed to hold power? Share your views in the comments below.(source-pib)
What Does the New Bill Say?
Shri Amit Shah, in a series of social media posts, explained the key features of this landmark bill:
1. Automatic Disqualification: No person who is under arrest and in jail can serve as the Prime Minister, Chief Minister, or a Minister in the Central or State governments.
2. 30-Day Bail Window: An accused leader will have a 30-day period after their arrest to seek bail from a court.
3. Auto-Removal on 31st Day: If they fail to get bail within these 30 days, they will be automatically disqualified from their post on the 31st day. The PM or CM will be forced to remove them.
4. Return if Cleared: If the leader is granted bail later after the legal process, they can return to their position.
Shah stated that the framers of our Constitution never imagined a scenario where leaders would cling to power without resigning on moral grounds after an arrest. He called recent instances of ministers governing from jail "unethical" and "astonishing."
A Heated Political Debate
The bill has immediately become a flashpoint between the ruling government and the opposition.
Amit Shah framed it as a clear choice for the public: "Now the people of the country must decide whether it is appropriate for a minister, chief minister, or prime minister to run the government from jail?"
He drew a sharp contrast between the Modi government's approach and that of previous regimes. He reminded the house of the 39th Amendment during the Emergency, which aimed to place the Prime Minister above the law. In contrast, he said, this bill aims to bring the highest leaders under the law's ambit.
He also took a personal dig at the opposition's criticism. A leader from the main opposition party had pointed out that Shah himself was once arrested. In a strong rebuttal, Shah clarified that he had resigned from his post before his arrest and did not take any constitutional position until he was fully acquitted by the court, which later called the case "politically motivated."
What Happens Next?
It was clear from the start that this bill would be sent to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for deep discussion. However, the opposition's strong and immediate resistance to the bill has set the stage for a major parliamentary battle.
Shah accused the opposition of "abandoning all shame and decency" to protect corrupt individuals by opposing this bill.
This move is seen as a major attempt by the ruling government to set a new ethical standard in public life and corner the opposition on the issue of corruption. The debate is sure to dominate the political discourse in the coming weeks.
What are your thoughts on this new bill? Should a jailed leader be allowed to hold power? Share your views in the comments below.(source-pib)
On his X post,HM wrote...
देश में राजनीतिक à¤्रष्टाचार के विरुद्ध मोदी सरकार की प्रतिबद्धता और जनता के आक्रोश को देख कर आज मैंने संसद में लोकसà¤ा अध्यक्ष जी की सहमति से संवैधानिक संशोधन बिल पेश किया, जिससे महत्त्वपूर्ण संवैधानिक पद, जैसे प्रधानमंत्री, मुख्यमंत्री, केंद्र और राज्य सरकार के मंत्री जेल में…
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 20, 2025
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