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.
One Nation, One Election | The Law Commission, led by Justice (retired) Ritu Raj Awasthi, is set to propose a constitutional amendment for ‘one nation, one election,’ aiming for simultaneous Lok Sabha, state assembly, and local body polls by mid-2029. The proposal includes synchronization of legislative terms and the formation of a “common electoral roll” for seamless integration of the polls.
