Bill requires CM or minister arrested for 30 days to resign within 31 days
This Bill amends the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963, to require the removal of a Chief Minister or Minister who is arrested and detained in custody for serious criminal offences. It aims to ensure that elected representatives maintain high standards of conduct and do not hinder good governance while facing serious charges.
Chief Ministers and Ministers of Union Territories.
- A Minister arrested and detained for 30 consecutive days for an offence punishable with 5+ years imprisonment must be removed by the President on the advice of the Chief Minister by the 31st day.
- If the Chief Minister does not tender advice for removal by the 31st day, the Minister ceases to be a Minister automatically.
- A Chief Minister arrested and detained for 30 consecutive days for such an offence must tender resignation by the 31st day.
- If the Chief Minister does not resign by the 31st day, they cease to be the Chief Minister automatically.
- Nothing prevents a removed Chief Minister or Minister from being reappointed after release from custody.
Written from the document by AI, and checked against it. The original below is authoritative.
Where this law is now — Introduced
The original document
Document details
| Official title | THE GOVERNMENT OF UNION TERRITORIES (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2025 |
| Source body | Parliament of India — Bills (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha) |
| Reference number | 113 |
| Status | active (bill) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |