India, July 7 -- The BJP on Monday alleged that Congress' resistance to a bill, which allows the removal of prime ministers, chief ministers and ministers if they are in judicial custody for 30 consecutive days in cases of serious criminal offences. Came from a "sense of entitlement" that it should not be stopped from indulging in corruption.

The ruling party's remarks came a day after Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh said the party will strongly oppose the proposed Constitution amendment, claiming it is aimed at the "political harassment" of adversaries. BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said the proposed legislation seeks to bring uniform standards of accountability for those holding execu...