Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday targeted the opposition, including the Congress, on the ‘Criminal Ministers’ Bill in Bihar. The Bill proposes that any Prime Minister, Chief Minister, or minister who remains under arrest for 30 consecutive days should be removed from office. However, the Congress and several other parties have opposed this move. Addressing a rally in Bihar he said, "If a government employee is imprisoned for 50 hours, then he loses his job automatically, be it a driver, a clerk or a peon. But should a chief minister, a minister, or even a Prime Minister stay in the government even while being in jail," This was his first reaction after the introduction of three legislations that triggered a political storm in Parliament earlier this week.
"Why should governments be allowed to run from jail? Should tainted ministers continue with their posts? The people expect their leaders to uphold moral integrity," he added. He was addressing a massive rally at Gayaji in poll-bound Bihar.
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About The Three Bills Introduced
Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025
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The Constitution (One Hundred And Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025
Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025
These bills were introduced in Parliament this week and subsequently referred to a Joint Committee of Parliament. The Bills state that if the Prime Minister, Union ministers, or Chief Ministers are arrested and remain in custody for 30 consecutive days in connection with offences that carry a minimum punishment of five years in jail, they will automatically lose their position on the 31st day.