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Bill ties 30 day custody threshold to automatic executive removal
The Times of India··6 Jul
The proposed 130th Amendment would remove PM and CMs from office after 30 days in judicial or police custody without awaiting conviction. Congress leaders called it a targeted weapon against opposition figures entangled in probes. A JPC report on the bill is due July 17 before Monsoon Session debate. Legal experts question whether custody alone should trigger constitutional removal.
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What It Means For You
- The bill could remove elected leaders after 30 days in custody.
- Parliamentary battles may affect stability of state governments.
- JPC findings on July 17 will shape public debate on the law.
What's Happening
- Congress called the dismissal bill political vendetta on July 5.
- The party vowed to block it in Parliament.
- A JPC report is scheduled for July 17.
Legislative Context
- The 130th Amendment targets PM and CMs in custody.
- Congress linked the bill to opposition legal cases.
- Monsoon Session debate begins later in July.
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