India, July 13 -- Amid concerns raised by the Opposition parties, a Parliamentary panel has recommended that the Prime Minister, Union Ministers and Chief Ministers be suspended and not permanently removed from their positions if they are detained for 30 consecutive days on charges of serious offences. It also proposed an automatic reversal clause if such persons are acquitted or the prosecution does not proceed within a specified period.

The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill made two specific and three general recommendations. Introduced last August, the Bill seeks to automatically remove the PM, ministers or CM on the 31st day of their detention if they don't step ...