"This bill is against the Opposition": Congress leader Udit Raj on Amit Shah's remarks on 130th Amendment bill

New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): Reacting to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement, on the 130th Amendment bill, Congress leader Udit Raj said on Monday that there are a lot of people in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) who do not like this bill.
Speaking to ANI, the Congress leader said, "...The government has been in power for more than 11 years, FIRs have been filed against so many cabinet ministers and chief ministers. This bill is to trap the opposition. This bill is against the Opposition."
He further said that this bill is not going to affect the Prime Minister, as the entire system has become its slave. "And those who claim the PM has also included himself, who will elect the PM? This bill will not affect the PM. Who can touch the PM when the entire system has become its slave?" Raj said to ANI.
Congress leader referred to former PM Manmohan Singh's time and said, "During Manmohan Singh's time, even cabinet ministers and MPs had to be sent to jail. Actions were taken against all officials, MPs and MLAs. Was anything done against the ruling party or the NDA? Modi ji himself has personally accused Ajit Pawar of committing a scam of Rs 75,000 crores; he will be sent to jail, but has been made the deputy chief minister."
In an interview with ANI, Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed confidence that the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025, will be passed, despite the opposition's fierce criticism. The bill proposes the automatic removal of the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers, and Ministers if they are arrested and detained for 30 consecutive days on charges punishable by five years or more imprisonment.
The bill has been referred to a JPC for detailed scrutiny, comprising 31 members from both houses of Parliament. The committee will examine the bill and provide recommendations before it is put to vote.
Speaking to ANI, Amit Shah defended the bill, stating it's aimed at upholding "constitutional morality" and public trust, emphasising that the bill would apply equally to all leaders, including those from the ruling party.
"I am sure it will be passed. There will be many people in the Congress party and in the opposition who will support morality and maintain the moral ground...," he said.
"The Prime Minister himself has included the post of PM in this... Earlier, Indira Gandhi had brought the 39th amendment (of protecting the President, VP, PM, and Speaker from judicial review by Indian courts)... Narendra Modi ji has brought a constitutional amendment against himself that if the Prime Minister goes to jail, he will have to resign...," said Union HM Amit Shah on the 130th Amendment Bill.
Shah introduced the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025, which aims to remove the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers, and Ministers from office if they are arrested and detained for 30 consecutive days on charges punishable with imprisonment of five years or more.
The bill has sparked intense debate, with the opposition alleging political motives to destabilise non-BJP governments. (ANI)