THE 130TH CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT BILL, 2025: STRENGTHENING ACCOUNTABILITY IN INDIAN GOVERNANCE
Can a Prime Minister or Chief Minister effectively govern from behind bars while facing serious criminal charges? This question has long exposed a gap in India’s constitutional framework, where no clear provision prevents detained leaders from retaining high office. The 130thConstitutional Amendment Bill, 2025, introduced in Parliament, seeks to close this loophole, ensuring that public trust and constitutional integrity remain paramount in India’s democratic system.