New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Bengaluru South, Tejasvi Surya, has been appointed as the chairperson of the selection committee formed to review the People's Trust Bill 2025. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced this appointment on Wednesday.Bomb Threat Call to Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin's Residence
Speaker Birla has also reconstituted 24 parliamentary standing committees. Alongside the People's Trust Bill, new selection committees have been formed for the Income Tax Bill.GoPro HERO12 Waterproof Action Camera with Front & Rear LCD Screens, 5.3K60 Ultra HD Video, HyperSmooth 6.0 + AutoBoost, Live Streaming with Enduro Battery (1-Yr International + 1-Yr India Warranty)
The committee for the People's Trust Bill, chaired by Tejasvi Surya, includes MPs such as Praveen Khandelwal, Damodar Agarwal, Mukeshkumar Chandrakant Dalal, Kond Vishweshwar Reddy, Ramesh Awasthi, Malvika Devi, Khagen Murmu, Suresh Kumar Kashyap, Dr. Kirsan Namdev, Robert Bruce C, Ujjwal Raman Singh, Manoj Kumar, Pushpendra Saroj, and Narayandas.
Expressing gratitude for the appointment, Tejasvi Surya posted on X, thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Speaker Om Birla, and Ministers Kiren Rijiju and Piyush Goyal for entrusting him with this responsibility. Mallikarjun Kharge Discharged from Hospital, Set to Resume Duties Soon
Political circles view this appointment as a sign of confidence in Surya’s leadership within the BJP.However, the formation of a joint parliamentary committee to discuss a proposed central government bill, which reportedly allows the removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and state chief ministers from office within 30 days, has sparked confusion and debate.
Opposition parties have expressed differing stances, with several refusing to participate in the committee. Meanwhile, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor will continue as the chairperson of the Standing Committee on External Affairs.Putin Pledges More Imports from India to Balance Trade, Lauds Modi as 'Wise Friend
These reforms aim to enhance government transparency and strengthen public trust. The committee’s report is expected to play a crucial role in shaping the final version of the bill in Parliament.