Panel on simultaneous polls unlikely to submit report by Monsoon Session deadline
The Parliamentary Joint Committee reviewing the Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024, which aims to introduce simultaneous elections, is unlikely to meet its deadline to submit a report during the Monsoon Session. Headed by Lok Sabha member P.P. Chaudhary, the panel plans further consultations in various States, including Uttar Pradesh, to gather wider stakeholder input. The committee has held 18 meetings in Delhi, with six former Chief Justices of India offering divergent views on the Bill's consistency with the Basic Structure of the Constitution. The panel faces the complex task of synchronising election cycles and is considering provisions like barring no-confidence motions if only one year of a government's term remains.
Key Points
- The Parliamentary Joint Committee on simultaneous elections is expected to miss its Monsoon Session deadline for report submission.
- The committee is conducting extensive consultations across States to gather stakeholder input.
- Former Chief Justices of India have presented divergent views on the Bill's adherence to the Basic Structure of the Constitution.
- The panel is tasked with resolving complex issues related to synchronising election cycles and potential legislative provisions.
Exam Facts
- Committee: Parliamentary Joint Committee reviewing the Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024.
- Chairman: Lok Sabha member P.P. Chaudhary.
- The committee was formed in December 2024 and has held 18 meetings.
- Six former Chief Justices of India (U.U. Lalit, Sanjiv Khanna, B.R. Gavai, Ranjan Gogoi, D.Y. Chandrachud, J.S. Khehar) have spoken to the panel.
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