Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee has opposed the Constitution Amendment Bill saying “Centre bringing laws that target opposition leaders, crush democracy and topple state governments”.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to introduce three bills in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday August 20, to establish a legal framework for removing a minister, including the Prime Minister, Union Ministers, Chief Ministers, and State/UT Ministers any of the above who is arrested and detained in custody for at least 30 days in a case with minimum imprisonment of 5 years.

The Constitution (One hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025 will be tabled in Lok Sabha by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday and Thursday.

On, Wednesday morning Trinamool Congress General Secretary and TMC leader in the Lok Sabha Abhishek Banerjee took to social media to protest against the bill. He raised the question of why this bill is being presented despite multiple issues across the country. He claimed that by presenting this bill, an attempt is being made to overthrow the state governments and destroy democracy and called the BJP government at the Centre “anti-people, anti-farmer, anti-poor, anti-SC, anti-ST, anti-OBC, anti-Federal and above all anti India.”

Constitution Amendment Bill Draconian: Abhishek Banerjee

Taking to X, Abhishek wrote: “We strongly condemn this authoritarian attitude and oppose the introduction of this DRACONIAN CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT BILL. The Government of India, instead of providing relief to the people and working for the genuine development of farmers, workers and the poor, has completely failed to uphold its duty of safeguarding the sovereignty of the nation.”

Centre failed to misuse Election Commission for SIR: Abhishek

Alleging that the central government has failed in its attempt to misuse the Election Commission (ECI) to implement the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), the Trinamool leader wrote: “Having failed in its attempt to misuse the EC to implement SIR, the government has now activated another “E” — ED – to bring in laws that target opposition leaders, crush democracy and manipulate the people’s mandate by toppling State Govts.”

“This government has proven itself to be anti-people, anti-farmer, anti-poor, anti-SC, anti-ST, anti-OBC, anti FEDERAL and above all ANTI INDIA,” he added.

Centre lacks courage to reclaim Pak-occupied J&K: Abhishek

He also raised a question about India’s border security and alleged that despite having the support of the opposition parties, the Union Government lacks the courage to reclaim Pakistan occupied Jammu & Kashmir.

“The Union Government, despite having the support of the Opposition parties and the entire nation, still lacks the courage to reclaim PoJK. It beats its chest with hollow rhetoric, but when it comes to defending India’s sovereignty, protecting our borders and acting firmly against our enemies, it shows no real resolve. Instead of fulfilling its constitutional responsibility, this government is solely interested in amassing POWER, WEALTH AND CONTROL WITHOUT ANY ACCOUNTABILITY,” he wrote on X.

The Diamond Harbour MP described the BJP government as anti-farmer and anti-people. In his words, giving a vote to the BJP means selling the country. According to him, the BJP wants to use the country’s constitution as its own property.

“One vote to the BJP is nothing less than SELLING THE SOUL OF INDIA. It is selling the Constitution of our country and allowing INDIA to be run as private property in the hands of INCOMPETENT OBSESSIVE TYRANTS! The INDIA built on the ideals of GANDHI and AMBEDKAR will not surrender its soul to dictators and power-hungry rulers,” he further wrote.

Not only Abhishek Banerjee, Trinamool MPs Derek O’Brien and Mahua Moitra have also raised eyebrows on social media over the bill.

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