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Lok Sabha Extends Deadline for Key Constitutional Amendment Bills to 2026

The Lok Sabha has extended the deadline for a Joint Parliamentary Committee to present its report on three significant constitutional amendment bills until the first day of the last week of the 2026 Monsoon Session. The proposed amendments include provisions that would disqualify any arrested individual from holding the office of Prime Minister, Chief Minister, or any other ministerial position. The committee, chaired by BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi and comprising 31 members from both houses, will conduct a detailed examination of the bills. Notably, members from several major opposition parties have not joined this committee.

Key Points: Lok Sabha Extends Time for Constitutional Amendment Reports

  • Deadline extended to 2026 Monsoon Session
  • Bills bar jailed persons from ministerial posts
  • Accused must get bail within 30 days
  • 31-member JPC to examine amendments
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Lok Sabha extends time for presentation of three constitutional amendments

Lok Sabha extends Joint Committee deadline for three constitutional amendment bills, including provisions on jailed politicians, until the 2026 Monsoon Session.

"no individual who is arrested and in jail can hold positions as Prime Minister, Chief Minister, or any minister - The Constitution Bill, 2025"

New Delhi, March 27

The Lok Sabha on Friday extended time for presenting the report of the Joint Committee on three crucial constitutional amendments, including The Constitution Bill, 2025, The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Bill, 2025, and The Government of Union Territories Bill, 2025, until the first day of the last week of the Monsoon Session, 2026.

BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi, during a session, moved the motion for the extension.

The proposed amendments aim to introduce new regulations, stating that no individual who is arrested and in jail can hold positions as Prime Minister, Chief Minister, or any minister in either the Union or State Government. Additionally, the bills stipulate that an accused politician must secure bail within 30 days of their arrest. Should they fail to do so, on the 31st day, the Prime Minister or Chief Minister will be required to remove them from office. In the absence of such an action, the individual will automatically cease to remain eligible for the office they hold.

Earlier in November, the Parliament constituted a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to examine these three crucial constitutional amendments.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla appointed Member of Parliament Aparajita Sarangi as the Chairperson of the Committee. The Committee comprises a total of 31 members drawn from both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, as per a bulletin by the Lok Sabha.

From the Lok Sabha, the members include Ravi Shankar Prasad, Bhartruhari Mahtab, Pradan Baruah, Brijmohan Agrawal, Vishnu Dayal Ram, Supriya Sule, and Asaduddin Owaisi. Harsimrat Kaur Badal, and several others.

From the Rajya Sabha, the nominated members include Brij Lal, Ujjwal Nikam, Nabam Rebia, Dr. K. Laxman, Sudha Murty, Birendra Prasad Baishya, and S. Niranjan Reddy.

It is noteworthy that members of the Congress, the Trinamool Congress (TMC), the Samajwadi Party (SP), and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) have not joined the Committee.

The Joint Committee undertake a detailed examination of all three Bills and submits its recommendations to the Parliament after comprehensive deliberations.

- ANI

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Priyanka N
While the intent seems good, extending the time until 2026 monsoon session? That's a very long time. Feels like kicking the can down the road. Important bills like these should be dealt with more urgently.
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Aditya G
The committee has some great names like Sudha Murty and Ujjwal Nikam. But why are major opposition parties like Congress and TMC not joining? This should be above politics. Their absence weakens the committee's credibility.
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Sarah B
Interesting to see the J&K Reorganization Bill included. Hope the committee gives due consideration to the unique situation there. Constitutional amendments need careful, non-partisan scrutiny.
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Vikram M
Finally! A law that can actually stop 'bahubali' netas from ruling from jail. This is what 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' should mean - accountability for all. The automatic removal clause is key.
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Kavya N
The principle is good, but implementation is everything. What stops false cases being filed just before elections to disqualify rivals? The committee must build strong safeguards against misuse. 🤔

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