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One Nation One Election possible in 2029 if states back it: panel chief
One Nation One Election possible in 2029 if states back it: panel chief
One Nation, One Election can begin in 2029 if the Constitution is amended by 2028 and state governments agree to dissolve their assemblies early, JPC chairman P.P. Chaudhary said Monday. The BJP…
One Nation, One Election can begin in 2029 if the Constitution is amended by 2028 and state governments agree to dissolve their assemblies early, JPC chairman P.P. Chaudhary said Monday. The BJP MP claimed 99% of people and civil society favour simultaneous Lok Sabha and state polls after the panel visited 10 states.
Congress leader P. Chidambaram countered on Tuesday that the bill's text makes 2029 impossible: the 'appointed date' can only be set after a general election, and the next one is due that year. He said the Bill violates the basic structure of the Constitution and promised a nationwide campaign against it.
The Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, were referred to the 31-member JPC in December 2024. Two-thirds of Parliament must back the bills for passage. The panel continues its study visits, its next submission is awaited.
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The two reports diverge sharply. The Hindu leads with the JPC chair's claim that 2029 simultaneous polls are possible if states agree, quoting him at length and including supportive historical context. Times Now leads with Chidambaram's rebuttal that the bill's text makes 2029 impossible, framing the proposal as a 'constitutional monstrosity'. The Hindu omits the procedural text-based objection, Times Now omits the states' rights argument. The balanced reading: the pathway depends on both constitutional amendment passage by 2028 and state assemblies' voluntary dissolution, neither of which has been secured.
Coverage: 2 sources, 1 pro-government, 1 government-critical
Sources (2): thehindu.com (pro government), timesnownews.com (government critical)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
