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130th Constitutional Amendment Bill

August 23 , 2025 16 hrs 0 min 42 0

The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025 was introduced in the Lok Sabha and sent to a Joint Committee.
It also proposes amendments in the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963 and the Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019.
This Bill amends the Article 75 (Union Ministers), Article 164 (State Ministers), and Article 239AA (NCT of Delhi).
It aims to address the gap in the Constitution regarding removal of Ministers (PM, CMs, Union/State Ministers) facing serious criminal allegations and detained for 30 consecutive days.
If a Minister (PM/CM/Minister) is arrested and detained for 30 consecutive days on charges punishable with five years or more imprisonment, then:
- President (on advice of PM/directly) removes Union Ministers/PM.
- Governor (on CM’s advice) removes State Ministers.
- Governor (directly) removes Chief Minister of State.
- UT-specific amendments cover CMs/Ministers in UTs and Jammu & Kashmir.
Ministers can be reappointed upon release.
Article 75 primarily deals with the appointment and responsibilities of the Council of Ministers, including the Prime Minister.
Article 164 outlines the provisions related to the CoMs in a state.
Article 239AA of the Constitution outlines special provisions for the NCT of Delhi.
A Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) is set up by Parliament for a special purpose, such as for the detailed scrutiny of a subject or Bill.
It has members from both Houses, and is dissolved after its term ends or its task has been completed.