Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025 on removal of detained Ministers introduced in Lok Sabha and referred to Joint Committee
Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025 and two related Bills in the Lok Sabha on 20 August 2025; the House referred them to a Joint Committee of both Houses.
Summary
Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025, the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha on 20 August 2025. The Bills seek to provide for removal of the Prime Minister or a Union Minister, and a Chief Minister or Minister of a State or UT, who faces charges punishable with imprisonment of five years or more and is arrested and detained in custody for more than 30 days. According to the Home Minister, if bail is not secured within 30 days, the person is to be removed on the 31st day or will otherwise cease to be able to hold office. The Lok Sabha adopted a motion referring the three Bills to a Joint Committee of 21 Lok Sabha and 10 Rajya Sabha members, which is to report by the last day of the first week of the next session.
Key facts
- Introduced
- 20 Aug 2025, Lok Sabha, by Home Minister Amit Shah
- Related Bills
- Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025; J&K Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025
- Covers
- PM, Union Ministers, CMs and Ministers of States/UTs
- Trigger
- Charges punishable with 5+ years and detention in custody beyond 30 days
- Removal
- On the 31st day, failing which the person ceases to hold office
- Joint Committee
- 21 Lok Sabha + 10 Rajya Sabha members
- Report due
- Last day of first week of next session
Practice MCQs 5 questions
Under the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025, removal of a Minister is linked to arrest and detention in custody for more than how many days?
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Correct answer: B — 30 days
The Bills seek removal of the PM, CMs or Ministers facing serious charges who are arrested and detained in custody for more than 30 days; removal is to take place on the 31st day.
The Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025 applies to charges punishable with imprisonment for a term of at least how long?
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Correct answer: D — 5 years or more
The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs states the Bills cover serious criminal charges punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 5 years or more.
What is the composition of the Joint Committee to which the Lok Sabha referred the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025 and two related Bills?
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Correct answer: A — 21 Lok Sabha and 10 Rajya Sabha members
The motion moved by Amit Shah referred the three Bills to a Joint Committee of 21 Lok Sabha members nominated by the Speaker and 10 Rajya Sabha members nominated by the Deputy Chairman.
Consider the following statements about the Bills introduced in the Lok Sabha on 20 August 2025: 1. The Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025 was introduced by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. 2. It was introduced along with the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct: Amit Shah introduced the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha on 20 August 2025, together with the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill.
Consider the following statements about the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025: 1. The Prime Minister is kept outside the scope of the removal provision. 2. The Joint Committee examining it is to report by the last day of the first week of the next session. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is incorrect: the Bills cover the Prime Minister as well as Union Ministers and Chief Ministers and Ministers of States and UTs. Statement 2 is correct: the motion requires the Joint Committee to report by the last day of the first week of the next session.