Priyanka Gandhi among 31-member JPC on One Nation One Election

The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) tasked with examining the proposed “One Nation, One Election” bills has been constituted, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra among its 31 members—21 from the Lok Sabha and 10 from the Rajya Sabha.

The committee will delve into the feasibility and framework for implementing simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.

Besides Priyanka Gandhi, the list includes Congress leaders Manish Tewari, Samajwadi Party’s Dharmendra Yadav, TMC’s Kalyan Banerjee, and NCP’s Supriya Sule. Shiv Sena’s Shrikant Eknath Shinde, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra, and Union Ministers Anil Baluni and Anurag Singh Thakur.

21 members from Lok Sabha; 10 from Rajya Sabha in Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for ‘One Nation One Election’

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Manish Tewari, Dharmendra Yadav, Kalyan Banerjee, Supriya Sule, Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Sambit Patra, Anil Baluni, Anurag Singh Thakur named… pic.twitter.com/P678d7c9tl

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The committee is expected to examine the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024, and The Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which lay the groundwork for synchronised elections.

While the government argues that simultaneous elections will streamline governance and reduce costs, opposition parties have raised concerns about its impact on the federal structure. The JPC will play a pivotal role in addressing these concerns and building consensus on this landmark electoral reform.

The committee is expected to submit its report before the next parliamentary session, setting the stage for further discussions on one of the most transformative proposals in India’s electoral history.