India, Aug. 22 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday defended the constitution amendment bill recently introduced in the parliament that gives the centre the power to sack any jailed minister.

Speaking at a rally in Bihar's Gayaji, PM Modi said that if a government employee is jailed for 50 hours, they are suspended from their jobs. He asked why a similar rule should not apply to the PM, CM, or ministers.

"... If a government employee is imprisoned for 50 hours, then he is suspended automatically, be it a driver, a clerk or a peon. But a CM, a Minister, or even a PM can enjoy staying in the government even from jail... Some time ago, we saw how files were being signed from jail and how government orders were given from jail. If lead...