In the Lok Sabha, Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced three significant bills, proposing that if the Prime Minister, Union Ministers, or State or Union Territory Ministers remain in jail consecutively for 30 days on serious criminal charges, they should be removed from their position. The introduction of these bills sparked vehement protests, with opposition MPs opposing as the bills were presented.
Papers Thrown Towards Amit Shah
Some opposition MPs stormed the well of the Lok Sabha, raising slogans. During the commotion, a few tore up the bill's copies and tossed the fragments towards Amit Shah. Despite this, Amit Shah mentioned during the bill presentation that the government proposes sending this bill to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC). However, the bill faced substantial opposition.
During the presentation of the 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill, continuous chanting echoed through the chamber. Opposition MPs surrounded the ruling side and attempted to turn off the Home Minister's microphone, leading to a tense atmosphere within the chamber. In response, several MPs from the ruling party stepped forward to protect the Home Minister, trying to stop the opposition MPs.
Source: aajtak
Protests in the Well
Members from the ruling side, including Ravneet Bittu, Kamlesh Paswan, Kiren Rijiju, and Satish Gautam, tried to restrain aggressive MPs. TMC MPs initiated chanting in the Lok Sabha well, with Kalyan Banerjee starting the protest as the bill was introduced. Subsequently, Congress MP and General Secretary KC Venugopal tore and discarded a bill copy from his seat, prompting all Congress MPs to join him.
Following KC Venugopal, Samajwadi Party's Dharmendra Yadav also tore and discarded a bill copy, with all Samajwadi members joining the protest in the well. As Home Minister Amit Shah was introducing the bill, members of all opposition parties descended into the Lok Sabha well and continued the uproar. As the situation escalated, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla adjourned proceedings.
'I Resigned When Jailed'
During the bill presentation, Amit Shah criticized Congress MP KC Venugopal, stating that he had resigned from his post on moral grounds when wrongfully imprisoned. He emphasized that he refrained from assuming any constitutional position until proven innocent by the court. 'We are not shameless,' he articulated, 'to stay in power when accused. Opposition leaders cannot lecture us on morality,' Amit Shah asserted, calling for higher moral values.
Amit Shah proposed sending the bill to a 21-member JPC. Despite opposition from the well, the proposal was passed by voice vote. Speaker Om Birla noted, post voting, that some bills aim for purity and morality in politics, highlighting their importance. The bill has now been forwarded to the JPC for discussion.
