Meanwhile, TMC MP Sagarika Ghose lashed out at the Modi government over its proposed constitutional amendment, calling it a “shocking and flagrant violation of due process.”

“Just when you thought the Modi–Shah duo could not do more harm to the Constitution, they bring in a sweeping amendment two days before the end of the Monsoon Session. This move gives the Centre powers to remove any Chief Minister even without a chargesheet or conviction, opening the door to rampant misuse of enforcement agencies against opposition leaders, as has been their track record over the last decade. It once again exposes their model of electoral autocracy,” Ghose said in a post on X.

TMC MP Mahua Moitra also hit out at the BJP government, alleging that the party was “changing the Constitution with just 240 MPs.” She claimed the new bill undermines both the federal structure and the judiciary by allowing the Union government to use agencies like the ED and CBI to arrest opposition chief ministers on fabricated charges and remove them from office without any court conviction.

Union Home minister Amit Shah will also move a motion in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday to refer these three bills to a joint committee of Parliament.

According to the statement of objects and reasons of the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill 2025, there is no provision under the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963 (20 of 1963) for the removal of the chief minister or a minister arrested and detained in custody on account of serious criminal charges.

With PTI inputs