130th Constitutional Amendment Bill a move to “weaken democracy”: BSP chief Mayawati

Bahujan Samaj Occasion (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Thursday (August 21, 2025) termed the one hundred and thirtieth Constitutional Modification Invoice a transfer to “weaken democracy” and urged the Union Authorities to rethink the laws.

“The one hundred and thirtieth Constitutional Modification Invoice, introduced by the Central Authorities in Parliament yesterday (August 20, 2025) amidst an enormous uproar, clearly seems to be one which weakens democracy within the nation’s present political local weather,” the previous Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister posted onX.

“The general public fears that ruling events will principally misuse it for their very own achieve, selfishness, and animosity. Due to this fact, our social gathering doesn’t agree with this Invoice in any respect. It might be applicable for the federal government to rethink it within the curiosity of the nation’s democracy and the Structure,” the publish added.

Union House Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday (August 20, 2025) moved the Invoice within the Lok Sabha, which seeks to permit for the removing of the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers and different Ministers if they’re arrested on critical expenses for a interval of 30 days.

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The Invoice confronted fierce protests from Opposition members, who described it as being “in opposition to the spirit of the Structure and federalism.”

In his transient response to the Opposition’s criticism of the Payments, Mr. Shah batted for an enhanced standing for ethical values in public life, saying, “We can’t be so shameless that we proceed to occupy Constitutional positions whereas going through critical expenses.”