Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025
Provisions
The Bill proposes amendments to three constitutional provisions to introduce a arrest-and-custody-based removal mechanism for the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers, and Ministers, distinct from the existing "pleasure" doctrine that governs their tenure.
- Amends Article 75 (Union Council of Ministers) to require the President to remove a Union Minister, including the Prime Minister, who has been arrested and held in custody for 30 consecutive days for an offence carrying a sentence of five years or more
- Amends Article 164 (State Council of Ministers) to apply an equivalent mechanism to Chief Ministers and State Ministers, with removal by the Governor
- Amends Article 239AA (special provisions for the National Capital Territory of Delhi) to extend the same mechanism to Delhi's Council of Ministers
- Under the Bill as introduced, removal follows automatically on the 31st consecutive day of detention if the advice to remove is not otherwise tendered
- The Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha in August 2025 and referred to a Joint Committee of both Houses for detailed examination — the standard route for constitutional amendment bills requiring wider parliamentary scrutiny before consideration
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