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Union Home Minister Amit Shah Introduces Bills to Prevent Corruption in Government

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah has introduced three bills in the Lok Sabha aimed at preventing corruption in the government. The bills, including the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and the Constitution (One Hundred And Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025, seek to provide a legal framework for the removal of government officials who are arrested and detained in custody on account of serious criminal charges. The bills also aim to bring integrity to politics and elevate the declining standards of morality in public life.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025 seeks to amend section 54 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, to provide a legal framework for the removal of the Chief Minister or a Minister in case of arrest or detention in custody on account of serious criminal charges.
  • The Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025 seeks to amend section 45 of the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963, to provide a legal framework for the removal of the Chief Minister or a Minister in such cases.
  • The Constitution (One Hundred And Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025 seeks to amend Articles 75, 164, and 239AA of the Constitution to provide a legal framework for the removal of the Prime Minister or a Minister in the Union Council of Ministers and the Chief Minister or a Minister in the Council of Ministers of States and the National Capital Territory of Delhi in such cases.
  • The bills aim to prevent corruption in government and bring integrity to politics by ensuring that individuals holding important constitutional positions cannot run the government while in jail.
  • The bills also provide a provision for an accused politician to seek bail from the court within 30 days of arrest. If they fail to secure bail within 30 days, they will be automatically removed from their positions.

Statistics:

  • The bills will provide a legal framework for the removal of 15 government officials, including the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers, and Ministers of the Central and State Governments.
  • The Government of Union Territories Act, 1963, does not have a provision for the removal of a Chief Minister or a Minister arrested and detained in custody on account of serious criminal charges.
  • The Constitution of India does not have a provision for the removal of a Minister who is arrested and detained in custody on account of serious criminal charges.
  • The bills aim to provide a 30-day window for an accused politician to seek bail from the court before being removed from their positions.

Sources:

  • [The Kashmir Monitor, Aug. 21, 2023]
  • [Lok Sabha Proceedings, Aug. 21, 2023]
  • [Government of India, Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019]
  • [Government of India, Government of Union Territories Act, 1963]
  • [Government of India, Constitution of India]

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