LUCKNOW, Aug. 25 -- Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav has accused the BJP-led government at the Centre of tabling the Constitution (One Hundred Thirtieth Amendment) Bill 2025 in Parliament to weaken regional parties. The bill was introduced in Parliament last Wednesday (August 20).

Asserting his party's opposition to the bill, he also made it clear that the SP will not be part of the JPC (Joint Parliamentary Committee). The bill seeks to automatically remove the prime minister, chief ministers, and other ministers from office if they are arrested and detained for 30 consecutive days for offences punishable by five years or more.

"This bill has been brought under a conspiracy to weaken and break the regional parties. Sama...