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The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025 held its first meeting on Thursday. The sitting marked the beginning of a contentious legislative debate, with Opposition members questioning both the intent and possible implications of the proposed changes, while the committee decided on extensive consultations with stakeholders across India. Objective of the 130th Constitution Amendment Bill, 2025 The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 20, 2025. The Bill proposes that the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers, or ministers facing corruption or serious offence charges must be removed from office if they are detained for 30 consecutive days. The same rule would apply to the heads of Union Territories—Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, and Puducherry—through two corresponding bills. The central idea is to ensure that individuals holding the highest executive a...

  NIA Opposes Rashid Engineer's Interim Bail Plea to Attend Parliament's Budget Session The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has opposed the interim bail plea of Baramulla MP Rashid Engineer , arguing that his request to attend the Parliament's Budget Session is not maintainable . Rashid, currently lodged in Tihar Jail in connection with the Jammu and Kashmir terror-funding case , had approached the Delhi High Court seeking temporary release from January 31 to April 5 . NIA's Opposition to the Bail Plea In its response, the NIA emphasized that interim bail should be granted only in cases of extreme hardship , stating that Rashid’s plea was a misuse of the provision . The agency further argued that Rashid had failed to specify how his attendance in Parliament would benefit his constituency, making his request vague and unjustifiable . The NIA also challenged Rashid’s claim of serving his constituency, demanding proof of work to justify his release. The Ben...