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Chidambaram calls One Nation One Election unconstitutional at panel meet
Chidambaram calls One Nation One Election unconstitutional at panel meet
Congress leader P Chidambaram strongly opposed the 'One Nation, One Election' bills before a parliamentary committee on Wednesday, terming the proposals 'unconstitutional,' 'flawed' and 'illogical.' Appearing before the panel chaired by BJP…
Congress leader P Chidambaram strongly opposed the 'One Nation, One Election' bills before a parliamentary committee on Wednesday, terming the proposals 'unconstitutional,' 'flawed' and 'illogical.' Appearing before the panel chaired by BJP MP PP Chaudhary, Chidambaram argued the simultaneous election plan violates the Constitution's basic structure.
The committee is examining bills that seek to synchronise Lok Sabha and state assembly elections. Chidambaram's remarks sparked a heated debate during the meeting. The government has defended the proposal as a way to reduce election costs and governance disruption, but opposition parties have called it an attack on federalism.
The panel is expected to submit its report to Parliament in the coming weeks.
Indian Opinion Analysis
This clash repeats a familiar pattern: the Congress has opposed simultaneous polls since the Law Commission's 2018 draft report flagged constitutional hurdles including the need to amend Articles 83, 85, 172 and 174. The real sticking point is Article 356, which allows President's rule and could be misused to topple state governments mid-term just to hold early elections. Amending that article requires ratification by half the states, a near-impossible threshold given the current political map. The committee's report is non-binding, but will shape the parliamentary debate when the bills are tabled.
Source: ndtv.com
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