Centre to Introduce J&K Reorganisation Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha to Tackle Corrupt Ministers

Today, August 20, 2025, marks an important step in India’s fight against corruption, especially in Jammu and Kashmir. The Central government, led by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, is introducing the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha.f753d6 This bill is part of a bigger package of three laws designed to deal with leaders facing serious criminal charges.

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The main goal of this amendment is simple: to make sure that corrupt or tainted ministers don’t stay in power while under investigation. It changes Section 54 of the original Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act from 2019.Here’s how it works in easy terms—if a minister gets arrested and stays in jail for 30 days in a row on charges that could mean five years or more in prison, they have to be removed from their job by the 31st day.The Lieutenant Governor would do this on the Chief Minister’s advice.

Why is this needed? The government says elected leaders should always work for the people’s good. If someone in a high post like a minister or even the Chief Minister is locked up on big corruption claims, it can hurt trust in the system and make governance weaker.This bill wants to fix that by setting clear rules for removal, helping keep things honest and fair.

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This isn’t just for Jammu and Kashmir. Amit Shah is also bringing in two other bills: one to amend the Constitution for removing the Prime Minister or Chief Ministers in similar cases, and another for Union Territories.All three will likely go to a joint committee of Parliament members for more review, with a report due by the next session.

For Jammu and Kashmir, this comes at a time when people are still waiting for full statehood to be restored.The region became a Union Territory in 2019, and this bill focuses more on cleaning up leadership than bringing back state status right away. It’s a move to strengthen anti-corruption laws in the area, making sure leaders stay accountable.