After 10 rounds of meetings since December 2025, the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the 130th Constitution Amendment Bill is likely to recommend no change to its clause proposing the removal of the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers or other Ministers from office if they are arrested and detained in custody for 30 consecutive days for serious offences.

The draft report is expected to be circulated by July 10, and the panel is scheduled to meet on July 17 to finalise it ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, slated to begin on July 20. Most INDIA bloc members had boycotted the JPC, arguing that given the ruling alliance’s numerical strength in the 31-member panel headed by BJP MP Aprajita Sarangi, their point of view will not be accommodated. 

According to sources, many members felt that the clause provides adequate time for seeking bail and is in no way violative of the principle of natural justice. Sources said that, at best, the Committee is likely to issue a caveat to prevent misuse of the law.

In Wednesday’s meeting, AIMIM leader AsaduddinOwaisi argued that the bill can be misused to remove three Opposition chief ministers DK Shivakumar, Revanth Reddy and Hemant Soren who are out on bail.

While one deponent suggested creating a supervisory committee, Owaisi questioned the move and pointed out how BNS and PMLA have been armed to allow long detention. He argued that this can also become a tool for the government to arm-twist opposition leaders.

In the meeting, another deponent pointed out to the resignation of Keir Starmer but Owaisi and other MPs pointed out that Starmer resigned because of electoral losses and not for any corruption charges.

According to people familiar with the matter, “a meeting of the committee was held today and called again on 17th July. The committee is unlikely to recommend dropping the contentious clause despite concerns raised by several stakeholders during deliberations. However, the report is expected to include safeguards aimed at preventing the provision from being misused for political vendetta or motivated prosecutions.”