Amid opposition protests, Amit Shah introduced three significant Bills in the Lok Sabha. These Bills target the removal of Prime Minister, Union ministers, chief ministers, or state ministers if they are arrested for serious crimes and held in custody for 30 days. The proposed amendments cover the Constitution, Union Territories, and Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Acts.
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