“Amit Shah Tables Three Bills to Remove Leaders in Custody”
In a move set to redefine India’s political and legal landscape, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has tabled three landmark bills in the Lok Sabha. These bills propose a new legal framework for the mandatory removal of a sitting Prime Minister, Chief Minister, or minister if they are arrested and detained in custody for a period of 30 consecutive days on serious criminal charges. The introduction of this legislation on August 20, 2025, just days before the end of the Monsoon Session, has ignited a fierce nationwide debate on constitutional morality,