India, Sept. 1 -- The sudden introduction of the 130th Constitution Amendment Bill, 2025, by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the Lok Sabha on August 20 triggered strong reactions from opposition benches. The response was so intense that some opposition members tore copies of the Bill and threw the pieces toward the Treasury benches. What prompted such an unprecedented reaction?

The Bill seeks to amend Articles 75, 164 and Article 239AA of the Indian Constitution, which govern the Council of Ministers at the central and state levels. Its core provision mandates the removal of any Prime Minister, Chief Minister, or Minister who is arrested and detained for 30 consecutive days for an offence punishable by five years or more in prison.

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