Government may refer ‘one nation, one election’ bill to JPC

The Indian government is considering referring the ‘one nation, one election’ bill to a parliamentary panel for wider consultations. This aims to achieve consensus on the proposal, which seeks to synchronize elections nationwide. While the government emphasizes the reform’s potential to save resources, the opposition criticizes it as undemocratic and unconstitutional, citing logistical challenges and threats to federalism.The Indian government is considering referring the ‘one nation, one election’ bill to a parliamentary panel for wider consultations. This aims to achieve consensus on the proposal, which seeks to synchronize elections nationwide. While the government emphasizes the reform’s potential to save resources, the opposition criticizes it as undemocratic and unconstitutional, citing logistical challenges and threats to federalism. Times of IndiaRead More