Parliament Forms Joint Committee to Debate 'One Nation One Election' Bills

The 31-member panel, including Priyanka Gandhi and Anurag Thakur, will review constitutional amendments for simultaneous national and state elections.

The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) includes 21 Lok Sabha and 10 Rajya Sabha members, representing multiple political parties.
The committee will examine two bills proposing simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, introduced by the Union government this week.
The JPC is tasked with submitting its report by the first day of the last week of the 2025 Budget session of Parliament.
The proposal has faced significant opposition, with critics arguing it undermines federalism and the democratic structure of India.
Supporters, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, argue the reform will reduce election costs and improve governance efficiency, with the first simultaneous elections potentially occurring in 2034.