India, Aug. 20 -- The BJP-led NDA government's proposed new laws on removal of the PM, CMs, and ministers at the Centre and states/UTs, based on mere allegations - not requiring conviction by a court - have been described as "squarely destructive" by the Opposition.

The Lok Sabha saw major disruption on Wednesday as Opposition MPs tore up copies of the bills. Chief ministers of non-NDA states have also stood up against the proposed legal framework, which comes at a time when the Opposition has been making headlines with "vote theft" allegations.

The argument being cited against the bills is straight: Sacking anyone over mere allegations and arrest, before they are even held guilty, would be against the Constitution.

The government, whi...