Lok Sabha grants extension to panel on ‘One Nation One Election’ till Winter Session
A joint parliamentary committee in India has been granted an extension until the Winter Session to finalize its report on the 'One Nation One Election' initiative. The committee is evaluating the constitutional amendments required to synchronize national and state elections by 2029.
Why it matters
The 'One Nation One Election' proposal represents a major potential shift in India's electoral framework and democratic structure.
A joint committee of Parliament examining a Bill to hold simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and State assemblies was on Wednesday (July 29, 2026) granted a fresh extension till the end of the Winter Session.
Committee chairman P.P. Chaudhary moved a resolution seeking extension of the deadline for submission of the Committee's report till the first day of the last week of the Winter Session.
Winter Session of Parliament usually begins in the last week of November and concludes ahead of Christmas.
The 41-member Committee is examining the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024 to implement the One Nation One Election framework.
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