Congress presents its stand before JPC on ‘One Nation, One Election’, submits 51-page memorandum
The Congress party contended that the proposal could lead to excessive centralisation of power and promote a presidential-style system of governance.
The Congress party contended that the proposal could lead to excessive centralisation of power and promote a presidential-style system of governance.
On the second day of its study visit to Lucknow on Tuesday, the Joint Committee on One Nation One Election interacted with the presiding officers and leaders of the Opposition in the Uttar Pradesh Legislature as well as certain elected members thereof its study visit to Lucknow.
The Chairperson of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on ‘One Nation, One Election’ echoed the recommendations of the Ram Nath Kovind-led committee.
While former law minister P P Chaudhury chairs the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on 'One Nation, One Election', the panel was constituted under the chairmanship of former President Ramnath Kovind.
The two former CJIs appeared before the JPC to present their views on the proposed legislation.
The minister shared his support for unified elections while attending an event organised by the Democratic Teachers’ Forum at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, Janpath, New Delhi.
The committee, chaired by senior parliamentarian P P Choudhary, the chairperson, and other committee members, was accorded a traditional welcome by the Chief Minister.
The Joint Parliamentary Committee held a meeting in New Chandigarh on Tuesday to deliberate on the subject of ‘One Nation, One Election’ as part of its study tour.
“When elections are held in different parts of the country at different times, it results in a waste of money, system resources, and time” – Sunil Bansal.
India will be able to save 1.6 percent of its GDP, amounting to Rs 5 lakh crore, if Lok Sabha and state assembly elections are held simultaneously. This was stated by PP Chaudhary, chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, in Dehradun on Thursday.
