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ONOE panel mulls safeguards against unscrupulous PM, CMs
The Joint Parliamentary Committee on One-Nation-One-Election is looking at ways to strengthen constitutional safeguards against an 'unscrupulous' prime minister or chief minister dissolving the Lok Sabha or a state assembly midway, chairman…
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The Joint Parliamentary Committee on One-Nation-One-Election is looking at ways to strengthen constitutional safeguards against an 'unscrupulous' prime minister or chief minister dissolving the Lok Sabha or a state assembly midway, chairman PP Chaudhary said on Thursday. Articles 85(2) and 174(2) currently allow the President or Governor to dissolve the lower house on the advice of the PM or CM. The panel is also examining how to synchronise elections and maintain that synchronisation over time, the BJP MP said. The JPC has broad agreement on the merits of simultaneous elections, and Congress members, including Priyanka Gandhi, have acknowledged the proposal's advantages, Chaudhary added. The committee is consulting legal experts, including former chief justices, and will submit its report to Parliament.
The Indian Opinion
The ONOE debate often swings between blind support and alarmist opposition. The JPC's focus on safeguards against dissolution is a welcome step that addresses genuine fears about executive overreach. But the real test will be whether the final report includes concrete, enforceable mechanisms, not just assurances. Can the committee truly prevent a future PM from misusing the power to dissolve the House and call early elections?
Source: newindianexpress.com
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