Shah Questions Rahul Gandhi’s Moral Consistency
Shah questions Rahul’s morality on jailed ministers’ law.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a scathing attack on Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, questioning his moral consistency regarding the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025. In an ANI interview, Shah referenced Gandhi’s 2013 act of tearing an ordinance by then-PM Manmohan Singh to shield convicted RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav, contrasting it with his current opposition to a bill mandating resignation for jailed Prime Ministers, Chief Ministers, or ministers detained for over 30 days.
Introduced during the monsoon session alongside the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2019, the bill stipulates that leaders detained for 30 days on charges carrying a minimum five-year sentence must vacate their office on the 31st day. Shah emphasized that the law applies equally to NDA leaders, including PM Narendra Modi, and questioned the Opposition’s stance on running governments from jail. “Is it appropriate for democracy if a PM or CM governs from jail? The country doesn’t stop without one person,” he said, noting that parties can appoint replacements and reappoint leaders upon release.
Shah accused the INDIA bloc of wanting to “run governments from jail,” citing examples like Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, who did not resign despite arrests. He contrasted this with his own conduct in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh case, where he resigned immediately after a CBI summons and avoided constitutional posts until fully cleared. “What lessons on morality is the Opposition teaching me?” Shah asked, criticizing their resistance to the bill as an attempt to shield leaders from accountability.
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Recalling the 2013 ordinance, which aimed to negate a Supreme Court ruling on disqualifying convicted lawmakers, Shah questioned Gandhi’s shift in stance. “If there was morality that day, what happened now? Does morality change with election losses?” he said, asserting that moral standards should remain unwavering. Shah expressed confidence that the bill, now under review by a joint parliamentary committee, will pass with support from some Opposition members who value ethical governance.
The bill’s provisions ensure flexibility, allowing re-appointment after release, but Shah slammed the Opposition’s protests as undermining democratic discussion. As the debate intensifies, Shah’s remarks highlight a push for accountability in Indian politics, challenging leaders to uphold democratic integrity.
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