NEW DELHI: Union minister Amit Shah called the charges, once brought against him, "false" on Wednesday, asserting that he adhered to constitutional principles by resigning from his post before his arrest.
His remarks came during a heated exchange over the "Bill" that Shah tabled in the Lok Sabha , in response to Congress leader KC Venugopal ’s query about his 2010 arrest during Parliament's monsoon session.
The discussion occurred shortly after Shah introduced three bills in the Lower House, including the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025. This bill proposes the removal of the Prime Minister or chief ministers facing corruption or serious offence charges if they remain in detention for 30 consecutive days.
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Additionally, the home minister tabled the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The latter seeks to amend section 54 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, to allow for the removal of a chief minister or minister in the event of arrest or detention on serious criminal charges.
During the session, Congress MP KC Venugopal questioned, “This bill is meant to sabotage the basic principles of the Constitution. BJP members are saying that this bill is to bring morality into politics. Can I ask the home minister a question? When he was the home minister of Gujarat, he was arrested – did he uphold morality at that time?”
Responding sharply, Shah stated, “Now listen to me, I want to clear the record. False charges were levelled against me. I had resigned before being arrested out of a moral responsibility. And I didn't take up any post until I was acquitted by the courts...”
Shah further requested Speaker Om Birla to refer the three bills to a Joint Committee of the Houses consisting of 21 members of the Lok Sabha and 10 members of the Rajya Sabha to be nominated by the Speaker and the deputy chairman, respectively. In July 2010, then Gujarat minister of state for home Amit Shah was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with the alleged fake encounter of gangster Sohrabuddin Sheikh, his wife Kauser Bi, and associate Tulsiram Prajapati.
The agency implicated him in a conspiracy, presenting phone records and other evidence. Shah resigned from his ministerial position prior to the arrest and was remanded to judicial custody at Sabarmati Jail before securing bail later that year. In December 2014, a special CBI court discharged him from all charges due to a lack of evidence.
' I did not take any constitutional position until proven innocent'
After the heated argument in the Lok Sabha, Amit Shah took to his X account and slammed Congress. He said that when Congress "falsely implicated him in a fabricated case and arrested" him, Amit Shah resigned and didn't took any constitutional position until proven innocent by the Court.
He also said that BJP leader LK Advani resigned from his post in the past when allegation was made against him.
"Today, a Congress leader in the House also made a personal remark about me, saying that when Congress falsely implicated me in a fabricated case and had me arrested, I did not resign. I want to remind Congress that I had already resigned before being arrested, and even after being released on bail, I did not take any constitutional position until I was fully proven innocent by the court. The court dismissed the false case against me, stating that it was motivated by political vendetta," he said in a post on X.
The home minister further added, "The Bharatiya Janata Party and NDA have always stood for ethical values. Shri Lal Krishna Advani ji also resigned from his post as soon as allegations were made against him. On the other hand, the Congress party continues to carry forward the unethical tradition started by Smt. Indira Gandhi ji."
He claimed that the Congress had brought an ordinance to protect former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, which Congress leader Rahul Gandhi opposed and added that same Raebareli MP is now embracing him at Gandhi Maidan in Patna.
"It was clear from the beginning that this bill would be placed before the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) of Parliament, where it would be thoroughly discussed. Yet, abandoning all shame and decency, the entire INDI alliance, led by Congress, gathered to oppose it with crude behavior to protect the corrupt," Amit Shah added.
His remarks came during a heated exchange over the "Bill" that Shah tabled in the Lok Sabha , in response to Congress leader KC Venugopal ’s query about his 2010 arrest during Parliament's monsoon session.
The discussion occurred shortly after Shah introduced three bills in the Lower House, including the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025. This bill proposes the removal of the Prime Minister or chief ministers facing corruption or serious offence charges if they remain in detention for 30 consecutive days.
Read More: Oppn MPs tear copies of three key bills during Monsoon Session; throw bits of paper at Amit Shah
Additionally, the home minister tabled the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The latter seeks to amend section 54 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, to allow for the removal of a chief minister or minister in the event of arrest or detention on serious criminal charges.
During the session, Congress MP KC Venugopal questioned, “This bill is meant to sabotage the basic principles of the Constitution. BJP members are saying that this bill is to bring morality into politics. Can I ask the home minister a question? When he was the home minister of Gujarat, he was arrested – did he uphold morality at that time?”
-KC Venugopal: Amit Shah was home minister of Gujarat and he was arrested. Don’t teach us morality.
— Mr Sinha (@MrSinha_) August 20, 2025
-HM Shah: Despite being framed in a fake case, I had resigned and didn’t hold a single Constitutional post before acquittal. You’ll teach me morality?
Mota bhai roxxx !! pic.twitter.com/Kp9K8JaCQi
Responding sharply, Shah stated, “Now listen to me, I want to clear the record. False charges were levelled against me. I had resigned before being arrested out of a moral responsibility. And I didn't take up any post until I was acquitted by the courts...”
Shah further requested Speaker Om Birla to refer the three bills to a Joint Committee of the Houses consisting of 21 members of the Lok Sabha and 10 members of the Rajya Sabha to be nominated by the Speaker and the deputy chairman, respectively. In July 2010, then Gujarat minister of state for home Amit Shah was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with the alleged fake encounter of gangster Sohrabuddin Sheikh, his wife Kauser Bi, and associate Tulsiram Prajapati.
The agency implicated him in a conspiracy, presenting phone records and other evidence. Shah resigned from his ministerial position prior to the arrest and was remanded to judicial custody at Sabarmati Jail before securing bail later that year. In December 2014, a special CBI court discharged him from all charges due to a lack of evidence.
' I did not take any constitutional position until proven innocent'
After the heated argument in the Lok Sabha, Amit Shah took to his X account and slammed Congress. He said that when Congress "falsely implicated him in a fabricated case and arrested" him, Amit Shah resigned and didn't took any constitutional position until proven innocent by the Court.
He also said that BJP leader LK Advani resigned from his post in the past when allegation was made against him.
"Today, a Congress leader in the House also made a personal remark about me, saying that when Congress falsely implicated me in a fabricated case and had me arrested, I did not resign. I want to remind Congress that I had already resigned before being arrested, and even after being released on bail, I did not take any constitutional position until I was fully proven innocent by the court. The court dismissed the false case against me, stating that it was motivated by political vendetta," he said in a post on X.
आज सदन में काँग्रेस के एक नेता ने मेरे बारे में व्यक्तिगत टिप्पणी भी की, कि जब काँग्रेस ने मुझे पूरी तरह से फर्जी केस में फँसाया और गिरफ़्तार कराया, तब मैंने इस्तीफा नहीं दिया।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 20, 2025
मैं काँग्रेस को याद दिलाना चाहता हूँ कि मैंने अरेस्ट होने से पहले ही इस्तीफा दे दिया था और बेल पर बाहर…
The home minister further added, "The Bharatiya Janata Party and NDA have always stood for ethical values. Shri Lal Krishna Advani ji also resigned from his post as soon as allegations were made against him. On the other hand, the Congress party continues to carry forward the unethical tradition started by Smt. Indira Gandhi ji."
He claimed that the Congress had brought an ordinance to protect former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, which Congress leader Rahul Gandhi opposed and added that same Raebareli MP is now embracing him at Gandhi Maidan in Patna.
"It was clear from the beginning that this bill would be placed before the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) of Parliament, where it would be thoroughly discussed. Yet, abandoning all shame and decency, the entire INDI alliance, led by Congress, gathered to oppose it with crude behavior to protect the corrupt," Amit Shah added.
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