Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday slammed the opposition for its protests against the three bills including the Constitution 130th Amendment Bill, 2025.
The bills, which were tabled by Shah in Parliament during the Monsoon Session, propose that the PM, CM, and ministers will lose their posts after being jailed for 30 days.
The opposition has criticised the bill, alleging political motives to destabilise non-BJP governments. However, speaking to ANI, Shah defended the proposal, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi has included himself in the proposed law to sack jailed ministers.
Shah on Dhankhar’s resignation
The Union Home Minister also responded to questions over Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation from the Vice-President’s post. Shah said that Dhankhar had resigned from the post due to personal health issues.
He added the matter should be put to rest, and people “should not try to stretch it too much and find something”.
The comments come days after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi questioned where Dhankhar was "hiding" and why he had gone "completely silent".
GST slab change from Sep 22
The new GST rates are likely to kick in from September 22. An NDTV report, quoting official sources, says the implementation of the new GST slabs is likely to coincide with the Navratri celebrations.
Remember, a key GST panel has already agreed to the Centre’s proposal to collapse the current rate structure into just two main slabs, 5 and 18 per cent.
If the GST Council also gives its nod, the 12 and 28 per cent brackets could soon be history. The Centre is also pitching for a 40 per cent rate on ultra-luxury and sin goods.
Search for title sponsor
The Board of Control for Cricket in India, or the BCCI, has started the search for its next title sponsor. This as fantasy sports company Dream11 has decided to withdraw as the title sponsor of the Indian cricket team.
The withdrawal by Dream11 came just days after both Houses of Parliament passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025. The bill, once approved by the President, will lead to a complete ban on real-money online games.
Indian equities gain
Indian equities started the week on a positive note, mirroring gains across global markets. Shares have risen across key global markets after US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell hinted at a rate cut next month.
So, the Sensex gained half a per cent, driven by a surge in IT stocks. The Nifty also ended the day higher.
