‘One Nation, One Election’ Proposal Is ‘Unconstitutional’: Chidambaram to Parliament Panel
He argued the bills would cut legislature terms and violate the Constitution’s basic structure, while the committee said 99% of stakeholders back the plan.
- On Monday, the Joint Committee of Parliament convened to examine the 'One Nation, One Election' proposal, with Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and former Union Minister P. Chidambaram among attendees presenting their positions.
- Chidambaram strongly opposed the initiative, terming it 'monstrous' and 'unconstitutional,' arguing that curtailing five-year legislative tenures violates the Constitution's basic structure.
- JPC Chairman PP Chaudhary countered that 'nearly 99 per cent' of consulted stakeholders favor simultaneous elections, asserting the system could be implemented by 2029 with sufficient political will.
- Opposition parties contend simultaneous polls threaten the federal structure and state government functioning, while implementing the system in 2029 would require curtailing several state assembly terms by approximately four years.
- Proponents seek to restore the synchronized election cycle followed between 1957 and 1962, aiming to reduce election-related expenditure and administrative disruption caused by frequent voting cycles.
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Proposal to hold joint polls flawed, undermines basic structure of Constitution, says Chidambaram
P Chidambaram criticized the proposal for simultaneous elections, claiming it undermines parliamentary democracy and the Constitution's basic structure during a parliamentary panel meeting. Opposition members also expressed concerns over the proposal's implications for the Election Commission's power.
Heated Debate At 'One Poll' Meet, P Chidambaram's "Unconstitutional" Remark
Appearing before the committee-chaired by BJP MP PP Chaudhary, the senior Congress leader strongly opposed the bills related to "One Nation, One Election" -- labelling them "flawed," and "illogical".
One Nation, One Election: Which States May Have Their Assembly Terms Cut Short?
ONOE is being presented as a way to eliminate the constant cycle of Assembly and Lok Sabha elections. But creating that common cycle for the first time could itself require an unusual adjustment — either shortening some Assembly terms, extending others, or holding elections at different points to gradually bring them together.
Padma Awardees Call 'One Nation, One Election' in National Interest: JPC Chairman PP Chaudhary
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on 'One Nation, One Election' and BJP MP PP Chaudhary on Monday said Padma awardees who interacted with the Joint Committee examining the "One Nation, One Election" proposal broadly favoured its implementation, provided adequate safeguards are put in place. India News | Padma Awardees Call 'One Nation, One Election' in National Interest:…
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