‘Govt Employees Lose Job After Arrest, Why Not PM, CMs?’: Modi Defends Bills To Sack Jailed Ministers

Last Updated:August 22, 2025, 13:22 IST

PM Modi backed the bills introduced in the Parliament that propose to sack PM, CMs and ministers who are jailed for 30 days.

PM Modi Gayaji rally: PM backs bills to sack PM, CMs and ministers (Photo: YouTube/ Narendra Modi)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid out the need for the bills proposing the removal of PM and CMs over denial of bail for 30 days since arrest, and said that such legislation has been introduced to fight against corruption.

Citing an example of a normal government employee who loses his job within hours of his arrest, the Prime Minister questioned why the PMs and CMs should not be forced to step down from their position upon arrest and no bail for 30 days.

“Today, no one should be above the law. But how is it possible that some Chief Ministers, Ministers, or even Prime Ministers enjoy power while staying in jail? If a government employee is imprisoned for 50 hours, then he loses his job automatically, be it a driver, a clerk, or a peon. But a CM, a Minister, or even a PM can enjoy staying in the government even from jail," PM Modi said while addressing a public meeting in Bihar’s Gayaji.

In an apparent reference to AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, who was arrested in an alleged liquor scam case in Delhi on March 21, 2024 but continued to remain the Chief Minister despite being lodged in Tihar Jail, the Prime Minister said that orders were issued from inside the jail.

“Some time ago, we saw how files were being signed from jail and how government orders were given from jail. If leaders have such an attitude, how can we fight corruption… NDA government has brought a law against corruption, and the Prime Minister also comes under its purview," PM Modi said.

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