Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Saturday claimed that the bill to remove the jailed Chief Ministers or other elected officials is the way to implement the “One Nation, One Party” of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Chaturvedi called the BJP’s 2014 election promise “corruption-free India” a jumla (rhetoric) and said that the government has failed to distribute it.
“Everyone wants cleanliness in politics and for politicians to stay away from corruption. The government has failed to fulfill its 2014 promise of corruption-free India. Corruption is seen at every level of the government, and proves that this promise was also a ‘jumla’,” Chaturvedi told news agency Anne.
Priyanka Chaturvedi recalled BJP national president JP Nadda while talking about “One Nation, One Party” and said that the new constitutional amendment was his party’s way of implementing it.
“JP Nadda talked about the One Nation One Party during the Lok Sabha elections, and they are trying to implement it through the Election Commission or through such acts. It is shameful, and we will oppose it in JPC. It is against democracy,” he said.
What is in the controversial constitutional amendment introduced by Amit Shah?
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday introduced three bills in the Lok Sabha, including the Constitution (one hundred and thirty -thirty amendments) bills, 2025, which proposes to automatically remove elected officials such as the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers and Union Ministers, if arrested and detained for 30 days continuously on serious criminal allegations.
Bill, Union Territis (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and the Bill with Bill, 2025 were sent to a joint parliamentary committee after a voice vote.
“A minister, who is arrested and kept in custody for any period of 30 consecutive days while handling the office, is punishable with imprisonment for the tenure under any law under any law, which can extend to five years or more, which can extend to five years or more, which advises after 31.”
Bill Articles attempting to amend 75, 164, and 239AA, introducing a legal mechanism that makes it mandatory to remove ministers in custody for punishable offenses for five years or more.
The issue with such measures is that central agencies can be used to keep cases and prison opposition CMS and ministers, potentially removed from the elected office.
