Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Samajwadi Party (SP) have announced their decision to abstain from the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) formed to deliberate on the bills and constitutional amendment concerning the dismissal of Chief Ministers, ministers, and the Prime Minister if they are arrested for 30 days. The TMC has labeled the JPC a "farce". The SP's alignment with TMC has reportedly increased pressure on the Congress to reconsider its position in the interest of opposition unity.

Derek O'Brien, a TMC MP, stated that the JPC is a "stunt" by the Modi coalition to distract from other issues. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav affirmed his party's support for TMC's stance, questioning the bill's purpose. He argued that the bill is flawed because individuals could be falsely implicated in criminal cases, referencing instances of SP leaders like Azam Khan, Ramakant Yadav, and Irfan Solanki being imprisoned.

Yadav also expressed concerns that the bills clash with India's federal structure. He suggested that the bills could allow Chief Ministers to withdraw criminal cases within their states, thereby limiting the central government's control since law and order is primarily a state subject. The central government would only be able to handle cases registered by central agencies such as the CBI and ED.

The bills in question, including the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill 2025, the Government of Union Territories Amendment Bill 2025, and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Amendment Bill 2025, were introduced in the Lok Sabha by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, leading to uproar and allegations from the opposition that the central government aims to destabilize non-BJP state governments. Some opposition members reportedly tore copies of the bills.

Mamata Banerjee has criticized the bills, claiming they would undermine democracy and judicial independence, and empower the Prime Minister and Union Home Minister, potentially leading to a "super emergency".