India, Aug. 20 -- The Union government is set to introduce The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha today, aiming to create a legal framework for removing a Chief Minister or Minister if arrested in connection with serious criminal offences.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will present the bill, which will later be referred to a Joint Committee of both Houses for detailed deliberations. The proposal is part of a revised list of government business for August 20-21 that also includes The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025 and The Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025.

According to the Statement of Objects and Reasons, the amendment seeks to address a gap in the...