NEW DELHI: Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi made it clear there would be "no exception for him" in the bill that allows sacking of ministers facing corruption or serious charges.
Speaking to news agency ANI, Kiren Rijiju said, "PM Modi told the cabinet that the recommendation is to keep the prime minister out of this bill, but he did not agree. PM Modi refused to give an exception to the prime minister."
"The PM is also a citizen, and he should not have special protection. Most of the CMs are from our party. If they do something wrong, they have to leave their position" he said.
"Any position, whether CM, PM or Union Ministers, cannot be above the law. What objection does the Opposition have? The nation is welcoming this revolutionary bill," he added.
The remarks came after Union home minister Amit Shah tabled three bills in Lok Sabha on Wednesday, including the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025.
The bill seeks automatic removal of the prime minister, chief ministers, or ministers if they face corruption charges or serious offences and remain in custody for 30 consecutive days.
Earlier, while addressing a rally in Gaya on Friday, PM Modi had also questioned how CMs and ministers continue in office despite being jailed, while even junior government employees face automatic suspension if imprisoned for more than 50 hours.
"But a CM, a minister, or even a PM can enjoy staying in the government even from jail... Some time ago, we saw how files were being signed from jail and how government orders were given from jail," Pm Modi said.
"If leaders have such an attitude, how can we fight corruption. NDA government has brought a law against corruption, and the Prime Minister also comes under its purview," he added.
Rijiju further said that while the monsoon session was successful for the ruling government in passing important bills, it was a "failure from the Opposition's point of view."
Rijiju also launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of working in coordination with "anti-India" billionaire George Soros.
"Rahul Gandhi is going on a very dangerous track. George Soros says that one trillion dollars are kept to destabilise the Indian government. The anti-India Khalistan force sitting in Canada, the US, the UK, and many Left organisations are conspiring to work against the country. Rahul Gandhi and Congress are working in coordination with them and weakening the country. This is very worrisome. But no one can destabilise the country under PM Modi's leadership," Rijiju said.
"When Congress cannot win elections, then they and the forces against India together start attacking the government and the institutions so that the public loses faith in this country's institutions... They have repeatedly said that the judiciary and the Election Commission are sold to weaken them" he added.
Taking another swipe at the leader of opposition, Rijiju said even Congress MPs feel uncomfortable when Rahul Gandhi speaks in Parliament.
"Rahul Gandhi kuch bolte hain, unke saare MPs bahot uncomfortable ho jaate hain. Wo darte hain ye anapshanap baatein karenge, uska khamiyaza party ko bhugatna padta hai (When Rahul Gandhi speaks, his MPs get uncomfortable what nonsense he will speak, the party will have to bear its consequences," he added.
Speaking to news agency ANI, Kiren Rijiju said, "PM Modi told the cabinet that the recommendation is to keep the prime minister out of this bill, but he did not agree. PM Modi refused to give an exception to the prime minister."
"The PM is also a citizen, and he should not have special protection. Most of the CMs are from our party. If they do something wrong, they have to leave their position" he said.
"Any position, whether CM, PM or Union Ministers, cannot be above the law. What objection does the Opposition have? The nation is welcoming this revolutionary bill," he added.
The remarks came after Union home minister Amit Shah tabled three bills in Lok Sabha on Wednesday, including the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025.
The bill seeks automatic removal of the prime minister, chief ministers, or ministers if they face corruption charges or serious offences and remain in custody for 30 consecutive days.
#WATCH | Delhi | On the bill for removal of the PM, CMs, and ministers held on serious criminal charges, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju says, "PM Modi told the cabinet that the recommendation is to keep the prime minister out of this bill, but he did not agree. PM Modi refused to… pic.twitter.com/5zCHyCcddj
— ANI (@ANI) August 23, 2025
Earlier, while addressing a rally in Gaya on Friday, PM Modi had also questioned how CMs and ministers continue in office despite being jailed, while even junior government employees face automatic suspension if imprisoned for more than 50 hours.
"But a CM, a minister, or even a PM can enjoy staying in the government even from jail... Some time ago, we saw how files were being signed from jail and how government orders were given from jail," Pm Modi said.
"If leaders have such an attitude, how can we fight corruption. NDA government has brought a law against corruption, and the Prime Minister also comes under its purview," he added.
Rijiju further said that while the monsoon session was successful for the ruling government in passing important bills, it was a "failure from the Opposition's point of view."
Rijiju also launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of working in coordination with "anti-India" billionaire George Soros.
"Rahul Gandhi is going on a very dangerous track. George Soros says that one trillion dollars are kept to destabilise the Indian government. The anti-India Khalistan force sitting in Canada, the US, the UK, and many Left organisations are conspiring to work against the country. Rahul Gandhi and Congress are working in coordination with them and weakening the country. This is very worrisome. But no one can destabilise the country under PM Modi's leadership," Rijiju said.
"When Congress cannot win elections, then they and the forces against India together start attacking the government and the institutions so that the public loses faith in this country's institutions... They have repeatedly said that the judiciary and the Election Commission are sold to weaken them" he added.
Taking another swipe at the leader of opposition, Rijiju said even Congress MPs feel uncomfortable when Rahul Gandhi speaks in Parliament.
"Rahul Gandhi kuch bolte hain, unke saare MPs bahot uncomfortable ho jaate hain. Wo darte hain ye anapshanap baatein karenge, uska khamiyaza party ko bhugatna padta hai (When Rahul Gandhi speaks, his MPs get uncomfortable what nonsense he will speak, the party will have to bear its consequences," he added.
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