The central government recently introduced the Constitution (One Hundred And Thirtieth Amendment) Bill in Parliament to amend Article 75, Article 164 and Article 239AA of the Constitution which pertain to the Union Council of Ministers, State Council of Ministers and the special administrative provisions for Delhi, respectively. The Bill has been referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee .

The Bill provides that in case a Minister is arrested and detained in custody for 30 consecutive days, for an alleged offence punishable with imprisonment which may extend up to five years or more, he shall be removed from office by the President, on the advice of the Prime Minister, which is to be tendered by the 31st day of such custody. Or, he shall cease to be a Minister in case such advice

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