The Joint Parliamentary Committee reviewing the One Nation, One Election proposal says it is not rushing its report and will consult all stakeholders before submitting recommendations to Parliament.
New Delhi: The parliamentary panel examining the proposed 'One Nation, One Election' reform has said there is no deadline to submit its report, with committee chairperson PP Chaudhry emphasising that the panel will first hear the views of governments, constitutional authorities, political parties and other stakeholders across the country.
The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the proposed 'One Nation, One Election' framework has said it is under no pressure to submit its report quickly, stressing that the process will be based on extensive consultations with all stakeholders.
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Committee chairperson and BJP MP PP Chaudhry said the government is not seeking an early report and that Parliament wants the panel to gather views from governments, constitutional authorities, political parties and other stakeholders before finalising its recommendations.
Describing the proposal as a "big electoral reform", Chaudhry said the initiative should be evaluated on its merits rather than political considerations. He argued that the proposal is intended to benefit the country and is not designed to serve the interests of any political party or government.
The remarks came after the committee met Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta to discuss the Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024. Earlier in the day, the panel also held consultations with Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and members of the Delhi government.
Referring to India's electoral history, Chaudhry said that several state assemblies were dissolved prematurely in 1967-68 to facilitate simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections. He said the move was supported at the time and suggested that a similar approach could be considered again.
During the meeting, Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta said synchronising electoral cycles would require broad political consensus as well as adequate constitutional safeguards.
The committee's visit to Delhi forms part of its nationwide consultation process on the proposed electoral reform. It is examining the constitutional, legal, administrative and electoral implications of conducting Lok Sabha and state Assembly elections simultaneously before submitting its recommendations to Parliament.
Published: 01 Jul 2026, 08:15 pm IST
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