Govt May Push 'PM/CM Removal Bill' In Monsoon Session: Does NDA Have Two-Thirds Majority?

Last Updated:July 01, 2026, 17:58 IST

The proposed constitutional amendment seeks to provide for the automatic removal of a Prime Minister or Chief Minister if they remain under arrest for 30 days or more.

The Centre is likely to seek Parliament’s approval for the 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill during the upcoming Monsoon Session after the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) submits its report, sources said.

The Bill, introduced during the 2025 Monsoon Session, was referred to the JPC for detailed examination amid strong opposition from several parties. The committee is expected to table its report at the beginning of the Monsoon Session, after which the government is likely to move the legislation for consideration and passage.

What Does The Bill Propose?

The proposed constitutional amendment seeks to provide for the automatic removal of a Prime Minister or Chief Minister if they remain under arrest for 30 days or more in connection with specified serious offences, including corruption-related cases.

If enacted, the legislation would bring about a significant change to the constitutional framework governing the tenure of the country’s highest elected executive offices.

Passage Requires Special Majority

As a constitutional amendment, the Bill must be passed by a two-thirds majority of members present and voting in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, while also satisfying the requirements laid down under Article 368 of the Constitution.

When it was introduced last year, the Bill faced strong resistance from Opposition parties, which argued that it warranted closer parliamentary scrutiny. The government subsequently referred it to the JPC.

Has Political Arithmetic Changed?

The political arithmetic in Parliament has shifted since the last Monsoon Session, potentially strengthening the NDA’s position ahead of the proposed 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill.

Following the West Bengal Assembly election, in which the BJP secured a landslide victory, 20 Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLAs joined the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI), which subsequently extended support to the NDA.

In the Lok Sabha, six MPs from Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena merged with Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena, boosting the NDA’s strength. As a result, the alliance’s tally has risen to around 330 seats, although it still remains short of the two-thirds majority required to pass a constitutional amendment.

The NDA’s position has also improved in the Rajya Sabha. Seven Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MPs have joined the BJP, taking the NDA’s strength to 141 members in the 242-member House. With the support of 10 nominated and Independent members, the alliance’s assured tally rises to 151—comfortably above the simple majority but still 11 votes short of the two-thirds majority needed for a constitutional amendment.

The focus is now likely to shift to regional parties. Both the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) have backed the government on key legislation in the past. Whether they extend similar support for the proposed 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill could prove crucial to the government’s chances of securing the special majority required for its passage.

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