Key Points
Justice Awasthi and ex-CJI UU Lalit delivered well-received presentations at Parliament House Annexe
Bill aims to synchronize Lok Sabha and state assembly election cycles
Opposition parties including Congress firmly against the proposal
Cabinet accepted High-Level Committee recommendations in September 2024
"It was a good meeting. All members had a positive attitude. First, Justice Awasthi gave a presentation, followed by former Chief Justice of India UU Lalit. All Members appreciated their presentations, and their questions were responded to," Chaudhary said after the meeting at Parliament House Annexe.
He further thanked the committee members for displaying a positive attitude.
"I thank all members of the committee for their positive attitude and for asking questions in the national interest. Doubts were cleared...We are working as a team," Chaudhary added.
The Constitution Amendment Bill on One Nation, One Election, currently under review by the Joint Parliamentary Committee, proposes aligning the election cycles of the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.
Several opposition parties, including Congress, Trinamool Congress, and DMK, have opposed the bill.
The government argues that synchronising electoral timelines will help address logistical challenges, reduce costs, and minimise disruptions caused by frequent elections.
The recommendations of the High-Level Committee Report on Simultaneous Elections were accepted by the Union Cabinet on September 18, 2024. The first meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the 'One Nation One Election' bill was held on January 8.
