You’re referring to a newly proposed set of bills in India concerning the "PM–CM change" — specifically, legal measures for the removal of the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers, Union ministers, and state Ministers if detained on serious criminal charges.
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What’s Being Proposed?
1. Three Key Bills Introduced
The central government is set to introduce three bills in the Monsoon session of Parliament (August 2025) to establish legal provisions for removing high-ranking officials—including the Prime Minister, Union ministers, Chief Ministers, and state or UT ministers—if they are under arrest or detention for 30 consecutive days for alleged offenses carrying a minimum of five years' imprisonment.
2. What Each Bill Covers
Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025: Amends Articles 75, 164, and 239AA to cover removal procedures for the PM, Union ministers, CMs, and ministers—including those in the NCT of Delhi.
Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025: Addresses ministers in UTs, including Jammu & Kashmir, where existing laws don’t provide for such removal.
Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025: Adds removal provisions to Section 54 of the 2019 Reorganisation Act.
3. Action Mechanism
If a minister is detained for 30 straight days on relevant charges, the President, upon the PM’s advice, must remove them by the 31st day. If the PM’s advice isn’t given, the removal becomes automatic.
For the Prime Minister specifically, they must resign by the 31st day of continuous detention; failing which, they automatically cease to hold office.
Similar provisions apply at the state level: if a Chief Minister is detained for 30 days, they must resign else face automatic removal; analogous advice and removal processes apply via the Governor.
4. Legislative Trajectory
These are constitutional amendment bills requiring a two-thirds majority in Parliament. The government plans to refer them to a joint parliamentary committee post-introduction.
5. Political Reaction
The Opposition has raised concerns about potential misuse, accusing the government of using these bills to destabilize opposition-led states by leveraging arrests. Prominent leaders, like Abhishek Manu Singhvi, have warned of a “vicious circle” where arbitrary arrests could lead to removal without conviction.
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Summary Table
Bill / Aspect Main Provision
Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025 Amends Articles 75, 164, 239AA — removal of PM, Union and State ministers after 30-day detention
UTs Amendment Bill, 2025 Adds removal mechanism for UT ministers
J&K Reorganisation Amendment Bill, 2025 Adds similar removal provisions to J&K laws
Trigger Condition 30 consecutive days of arrest for offenses punishable by ≥5 years in prison
Mechanism Resignation or automatic removal by Day 31; PM and CM must resign; others removed by President/Governor
Current Stage To be introduced on August 20, 2025; likely to be sent to a parliamentary committee
Controversy Opposition warns of potential weaponization to target political rivals
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