In a session marked by the suspension of 151 Opposition MPs, the Lok Sabha passed the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita Bill, Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill. Home Minister Amit Shah emphasized the bills focus on Indianness, the Indian Constitution, and people s well-being. The move sparked criticism from the suspended Opposition MPs, who claimed a "complete purge" to pass draconian bills without meaningful debate.
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The Rajya Sabha MP called on the government to take back the three bills it has brought to replace the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Criminal Procedure Act, 1898, and Indian Evidence Act, 1872, alleging that if such laws become a reality, they would "imperil the future" of the country.