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Gita Gopinath, Sanjeev Sanyal appear before parliamentary panel on simultaneous polls

Gita Gopinath, Sanjeev Sanyal appear before parliamentary panel on simultaneous polls

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Published on: Dec 17, 2025 11:45 pm IST Chairman of the Committee, P P Chaudhary, said both the economists gave valuable suggestions on the economic aspects of holding simultaneous polls. Two top economists on Wednesday appeared before a parliamentary panel examining the Bills on simultaneous elections and submitted their views on economic aspects and the manner in which tackle it. Union Finance Nirmala Sitharaman with former deputy managing director of International Monetary Fund Gita Gopinath during a meeting, at Parliament House(@nsitharamanoffc) Professor of Economics at Harvard University Gita Gopinath, who was previously IMF First Deputy Managing Director; and member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Economic Advisory Council, Sanjeev Sanyal, gave their presentations before the members of the Joint Committee of Parliament examining the Bills on simultaneous elections. Chairman of the Committee, P P Chaudhary, said both the economists gave valuable suggestions on the economic aspects of holding simultaneous polls. “The members sought clarifications which both the renowned economists replied with clarity,” he said. Chaudhary said if simultaneous elections are conducted in the country, there will …

Gita Gopinath: ‘ONOE positive, but needs further look’

Gita Gopinath: ‘ONOE positive, but needs further look’

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NEW DELHI: Simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and the state assemblies as proposed by the 129th Constitution amendment bill and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, could give a fillip to economic activity by reducing periods of pre-election uncertainty and shifting public spending towards long-term infrastructure investments, although the exact costs of implementing synchronised elections need further analysis, Gita Gopinath, economist and former First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund has told a parliamentary panel, said people aware of the details. Gita Gopinath: ‘ONOE positive, but needs further look’ Gopinath is scheduled to address a joint parliamentary committee headed by Bharatiya Janata Party’s PP Chaudhary on Wednesday. According to people familiar with the details, Gopinath in her written submission, has said that while she considers synchronised polls or one nation, one election (ONOE) as a “positive reform” from the economic point of view, the logistical challenges of holding simultaneous polls will need further inquiry. “She has cited Indonesia’s recent experience of holding fully simultaneous elections and said it would be beneficial to …

Kapil Sibal Deposes Before JPC On ‘One Nation, One Election’ | India News

Kapil Sibal Deposes Before JPC On ‘One Nation, One Election’ | India News

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Last Updated:December 11, 2025, 17:49 IST Since being constituted, the 39-member committee has been hearing a range of stakeholders and experts to assess different dimensions of the ONOE proposal. Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal. (Image: PTI) Senior advocate and Congress leader Kapil Sibal deposed before the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the One Nation, One Election (ONOE) proposal on 10 November 10, 2025, presenting his views to the panel. He urged lawmakers to reassess the long-term implications of synchronising elections across the country. Sibal opposed ONOE, arguing that it was fundamentally misaligned with the vision the framers of the Constitution had carefully crafted. India’s electoral system, he told the committee, was designed to distribute political accountability across different timelines, ensuring that national and state governments remained independently answerable to the people. The ONOE proposal — formally introduced in Parliament as the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024 and related amendments — seeks to synchronise elections to the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies across India as a single electoral cycle. The Bill was …

Citing federalism and rights of states, Sibal opposes simultaneous elections | India News

Citing federalism and rights of states, Sibal opposes simultaneous elections | India News

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Rajya Sabha member and Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, who appeared before the Joint Committee of Parliament on ‘One Nation, One Election’ Bills, was said to have opposed the idea of simultaneous elections on the ground that it would against the basic structure of the Constitution and federalism and impinge on the rights of states. The panel, chaired by BJP MP P P Chaudhary, met on Wednesday. Among those who attended the meeting were BJP MPs Sambit Patra, Anurag Thakur, Congress members Manish Tewari, Sukdhdeo Bhagat, and SP member Dharmendra Yadav. Sibal was said to have opposed the idea to hold simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and state Assemblies on the ground that it would curtail the rights of state governments. In his view, the Bills would not stand the Constitutional test, and be against its principles. Parliamentary committee proceedings are privileged and details of exchanges between members during meetings are not made public. Speaking after the meeting, Chaudhary told reporters that Sibal “clarified various queries of the members about the One Nation One Election Bills”. …

ONOE aims to alter basic principles of Constitution: Singhvi | Latest News India

ONOE aims to alter basic principles of Constitution: Singhvi | Latest News India

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New Delhi: Legal expert and Congress lawmaker Abhishek Singhvi on Tuesday emphasised that the Constitution (129th) amendment bill proposing simultaneous elections in the country would need ratification by at least half of the state legislatures, noting that the legislation aims at altering the basic principles of the Constitution. Abhishek Singhvi, who was deposing before the joint parliamentary committee (JPC) examining the bills on one nation, one election (ONOE), made a detailed presentation on legal points. (ANI PHOTO) The Rajya Sabha member, who was deposing before the joint parliamentary committee (JPC) examining the bills on one nation, one election (ONOE), made a detailed presentation on legal points and said the draft laws violate the “will of the people” and principles of federalism. When Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who is also part of the 31-member JPC, asked Singhvi if simultaneous polls lead to favourable verdict to the ruling party, the latter pointed to reports that suggest favourable results. The senior advocate told the JPC that changing the schedule for Lok Sabha and assembly elections to hold …

Lok Sabha extends tenure of Parliament committee on ONOP bill | Latest News India

Lok Sabha extends tenure of Parliament committee on ONOP bill | Latest News India

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The Lok Sabha on Tuesday gave an extension to the 39-member joint parliamentary committee (JPC), which is examining two bills aimed to usher in simultaneous state and national polls, till the first day of the last week of the monsoon session to submit its report. JPC meeting on the Constitution Amendment Bill met under the chairmanship of JPC Chairman, PP Chaudhary, in New Delhi on Tuesday. (ANI PHOTO) The development came on a day attorney general R Venkatramani backed the simultaneous elections plan and told JPC that the legislation did not trample on any feature of the Constitution and were good in law, said people aware of developments. Venkatramani argued that the two bills — the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024, which aims to conduct simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha and state assemblies, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which seeks to align the assembly elections of Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir and Puducherry for simultaneous elections — did not require any further changes. But former Delhi high court chief justice …

Harish Salve backs simultaneous polls, Justice Shah opposes | India News

Harish Salve backs simultaneous polls, Justice Shah opposes | India News

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Former Solicitor General Harish Salve and former Chief Justice of Delhi High Court Ajit Prakash Shah on Monday presented their views to the Joint Committee of Parliament on simultaneous elections, with the former supporting it and the latter opposing it. It is learnt that while Salve supported the idea of holding simultaneous elections, saying it would pass Constitutional scrutiny, Shah told the committee that the Bills may face legal challenges. He also pointed to the provision given to the Election Commission to recommend postponing Assembly polls. He told the committee that the simultaneous election Bills go against the Constitution’s basic structure and federal principles. Story continues below this ad Shah is also learnt to have spoken against the proposition that simultaneous elections save public money. On the other hand, Salve supported one-nation-one-election (ONOE) bills and said they do not curb people’s voting rights. He is also learnt to have told the committee that the constitutional amendments proposed by one of the Bills are very much within the bounds of the Constitution. He is believed to …

Law ministry counters Oppn charge on simultaneous polls | Latest News India

Law ministry counters Oppn charge on simultaneous polls | Latest News India

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The Union law ministry has informed the joint committee of Parliament examining the bills on one nation, one election (ONOE) that holding simultaneous polls to the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies is not undemocratic and does not undermine the federal structure of the country. The panel will hold its next meeting on Tuesday. Law ministry counters Oppn charge on simultaneous polls Responding to a set of queries posed by the members of the joint panel, the legislative department in the law ministry is learnt to have asserted that simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies were held in the past before the cycle was broken due to various reasons, including imposition of President’s rule in some states. Opposition parties have criticised the ONOE bills, calling them anti-democratic in nature and alleging they violate the federal structure. They maintained that such a bill cannot be implemented without the approval of states. The reply from the law ministry assumes significance as it comes right before the next meeting in which the panel members will …

Simultaneous polls plan directly linked to future of India’s youth: PM Modi | Latest News India

Simultaneous polls plan directly linked to future of India’s youth: PM Modi | Latest News India

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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the government’s ambitious plan of One Nation, One Election, or simultaneous polls, was directly linked to the future of India’s youth, urging them to come forward in large numbers to steer the ongoing debate around it so that the country can move in the right direction. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the customary National Cadet Corps (NCC) rally at the Cariappa parade ground in Delhi Cantt. (HT Photo) Modi highlighted the flip side of frequent elections in the country, saying it creates problems in governance, works are hindered, and the country has had to suffer because of it. “A key issue linked to the future of India’s youth is the country’s electoral system,” he said on Monday, addressing the customary National Cadet Corps (NCC) rally at the Cariappa parade ground in Delhi Cantt. The rally is held every year after the Republic Day parade. Those present included defence minister Rajnath Singh, chief of defence staff General Anil Chauhan, army chief General Upendra Dwivedi, navy chief Admiral …

39-member JPC to examine One Nation One Election bills formed | Latest News India

39-member JPC to examine One Nation One Election bills formed | Latest News India

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New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Friday approved a 39-member joint parliamentary committee (JPC) to examine The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the amendments to the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963, the twin bills that aim to usher in simultaneous state and national elections. The panel, earlier planned for 31 members, will now have 39 members after some smaller parties met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and demanded their inclusion in the important committee. (ANI PHOTO) The panel, earlier planned for 31 members, will now have 39 members after some smaller parties met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and demanded their inclusion in the important committee. There are 27 Lok Sabha MPs and 12 Rajya Sabha lawmakers in it. “The government agreed that the matter is very important and it relates to the reformation of the election process of our country, so we agreed to include most of the prominent political parties,” said parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju . He said there was no limit on the size of the …