A heated debate broke out in the Lok Sabha over new bills requiring ministers arrested for 30 days on serious charges to resign. Congress MP KC Venugopal accused the government of trying to “sabotage the Constitution” and asked Home Minister Amit Shah, “When you were arrested in 2010, did you uphold morality then?” Shah replied, “I had resigned before I was arrested. I upheld morality and ethics.” The bills, introduced by Shah, would apply to the Prime Minister, Union ministers, chief ministers, and state ministers. The opposition called them “unconstitutional” and a threat to federalism. (PC: NDTV)

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticised three bills introduced by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the Lok Sabha. The bills include the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill. They allow removal of the Prime Minister or chief ministers if arrested for 30 consecutive days on serious charges. Rahul Gandhi said the laws take India “back to medieval times,” comparing them to kings removing people at will. During the debate, opposition members tore copies of the bills amid chaos in the House. (PC: India Today)

The opposition in Parliament strongly protested a bill that would remove ministers, chief ministers, or the Prime Minister if arrested for 30 consecutive days while facing charges with a minimum five-year jail term. Lawmakers tore copies of the bill and threw them at Union Home Minister Amit Shah during the debate. The opposition called the proposal unfair and politically motivated. Supporters of the bill argued it would ensure accountability and prevent misuse of office by accused leaders. The bill is now under further discussion in Parliament amid heated arguments from both sides. (PC: India Today)

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was attacked during a Jan Sunwai on Wednesday. The accused has been identified as 41-year-old Sakriya Rajesh Bhai Khimji Bhai from Rajkot, Gujarat. Police said he handed papers to Gupta before slapping her, pulling her hair, and shouting. He was quickly restrained and taken into custody. Sources said he carried documents related to a relative lodged in Tihar Jail. Delhi Police are verifying his details with Gujarat Police. Gupta was taken for a medical check-up and is stable. Leaders condemned the assault, calling it unacceptable and demanding strict action. (PC: News18)

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was attacked by a man during a Jan Sunwai at her residence on Wednesday. Police identified the accused as 41-year-old Rajesh Bhai Khimji Bhai Sakariya from Rajkot. He handed over papers before suddenly slapping the Chief Minister. Gupta is safe but in shock, doctors said. Delhi BJP leaders called it a political conspiracy, while opposition parties strongly condemned the incident. Witnesses said the man shouted before striking. Police have taken him into custody and are investigating his motive. Leaders urged strong action, calling the assault on the Chief Minister shameful and unacceptable. (PC: India Today)

The INDIA opposition bloc has named retired Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy as its Vice President candidate. Born in 1946 in present-day Telangana, Reddy studied law at Osmania University and became an advocate in 1971. He served as a government pleader, legal adviser, and later as judge of Andhra Pradesh High Court in 1995. In 2005, he became Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court and was appointed to the Supreme Court in 2007, retiring in 2011. He also served briefly as Goa’s first Lokayukta. The election is on September 9, where he faces NDA’s candidate, CP Radhakrishnan. (PC: NDTV)

Opposition leaders from the INDIA bloc and beyond accused the Election Commission (EC) of bias and evasion. At a press conference in Delhi, they alleged voter list fraud and demanded action against past election commissioners. Trinamool Congress filed a case in Calcutta High Court over EC’s request for block-level activist data. Rahul Gandhi, on his Vote Adhikar Yatra, claimed voter rights were stolen in Bihar. Congress and CPM criticized EC’s impartiality, while leaders like Akhilesh Yadav and M.K. Stalin questioned the EC’s silence on key issues. The opposition urged a Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and fresh elections, citing compromised democratic integrity. (PC: The Hindu)

Opposition parties may move an impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar in Parliament’s Monsoon Session. The move comes after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and others accused the Election Commission of “vote theft” during polls. Gyanesh Kumar rejected the charges, calling them an “insult” to the Constitution. He asked Gandhi to submit an affidavit or apologize. Gandhi refused, saying the data proving irregularities came from the EC’s website. He accused the poll body of bias, noting no affidavit was sought from BJP leaders making similar claims. The issue has triggered a heated political confrontation. (PC: PTI) 

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has accused the Election Commission of colluding with the BJP and committing “vote chori” ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections. AAP leader Anurag Dhanda said the poll body’s “theft” has been exposed and claimed it is blaming political parties to hide its failures. He added that teachers were being used in BJP rallies instead of serving education. AAP, which left the INDIA bloc last month, is still backing Congress on the issue of voter list manipulation. The Election Commission has rejected the allegations, calling them baseless and insisting the revision process is transparent. (PC: India Today)

The BJP has named Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan as the NDA’s candidate for Vice President. The decision was made at the BJP Parliamentary Board meeting on Sunday. If elected, he will succeed Jagdeep Dhankhar, who resigned last month citing health reasons. Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Radhakrishnan for his years of service and grassroots work in Tamil Nadu. Radhakrishnan thanked the PM and NDA for the nomination. Several allies, including Chirag Paswan and Chandrababu Naidu, have backed him. The Vice Presidential election will be held on September 9. The Opposition INDIA bloc has not yet announced its candidate. (PC: India Today)