130th Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2025

  • In September 2025, the government proposed Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025 which sparked debate for linking disqualification of ministers to arrest and custody, raising concerns over constitutional morality.
  • However the Bill was sent to a Joint Committee for further scrutiny.

Key Provisions of the Bill

  • Automatic removal of PM/CM/Ministers if:
    • Arrested and in custody for 30 consecutive days
    • Charged with offences punishable by 5+ years imprisonment

Core Constitutional Issue

  • The proposal creates a tension between the need for political accountability and probity in public life and the protection of fundamental rights under Article 21, including the presumption of innocence.
  • It risks equating arrest ....
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