In order for this idea to become law, it is believed that the government would introduce a bill during the Special Session of Parliament that will be held from September 18 to 22.
Digital Desk: An eight-person committee has been formed by the Indian government on Saturday to look into "One Nation, One Election." Former president Ram Nath Kovind has been chosen to lead the committee, according to an official statement. The committee consists of seven people in addition to the chairperson. The committee is probably going to look into the idea of introducing legislation.
Eight-member committee
1. Ram Nath Kovind (Former President of India) - Chairman
2. Amit Shah (Union Home Minister) - Member
3. Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury (Congress MP) - Member
4. Ghulam Nabi Azad (Former Rajya Sabha LoP) - Member
5. NK Singh (Former Chairman, 15th Finance Commission) - Member
6. Dr Subhash C Kashyap (Former Secretary General, Lok Sabha) - Member
7. Harish Salve ( Senior Advocate) - Member
8. Sanjay Kothari ( Former Chief Vigilance Commissioner)
The notification further stated that Arjun Ram Meghwal, the law minister, will be a special invitee to the High-Level Committee sessions. The committee was established months before the Lok Sabha elections in 2019 and the assembly elections in five states.
Parliament's special session
In order for this idea to become law, it is believed that the government would introduce a bill during the Special Session of Parliament that will be held from September 18 to 22. The implementation of "One Nation, One Election" could result in simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and state legislatures across India, with voting taking place at the same time. One Nation, One Election, however, is not a novel idea in India.
The committee's report will be discussed
The Ram Nath Kovind panel's report on "One Nation, One Election" will be discussed with the public and in Parliament, according to Union Minister Pralhad Joshi earlier on Friday. "The largest democracy in the world is found in India. The mother of democracy is said to be India. In a democracy that is developing, new issues should be explored. We have not stated that anything will begin as of tomorrow," the minister added.
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