Former CJI BR Gavai, IMF’s Gita Gopinath, Kapil Sibal, and top institutions will appear before the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the One Nation One Election Bill. Key constitutional concerns, including fears of “indirect” President’s Rule, are expected to dominate discussions.
Former CJI Sanjiv Khanna told the JPC that the One Nation, One Election bill doesn’t directly weaken the rule of majority-backed governments but warned that deferring polls “may result in indirect President’s rule.” He flagged possible violations of the Constitution’s basic structure and federal principles.