Former CJI Gavai tells JPC that simultaneous polls do not violate basic structure of the Constitution
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चर्चा में क्यों
Former CJI B.R. Gavai informed the Parliamentary Joint Committee that the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024, does not violate the basic structure of the Constitution.
पृष्ठभूमि
The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024, seeks to empower the Election Commission to conduct simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and all State Assemblies. The Parliamentary Joint Committee is reviewing the bill's impact on election structure, voter rights, and government accountability.
प्रीलिम्स के लिए तथ्य
- अधिनियम / विधेयकConstitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024: seeks to enable simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha and State Assemblies
- तथ्यJustice B.R. Gavai and four other former CJIs support the bill's constitutionality, while Justices U.U. Lalit and Sanjiv Khanna have argued against it
मेन्स के लिए
Q. Examine the constitutional and logistical implications of conducting simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies in India.
उत्तर के आयाम
- Federal friction: Potential impact on the autonomy of state legislatures and regional political dynamics
- Logistical strain: Challenges in managing massive voter turnout and security requirements across multiple states simultaneously
- Democratic accountability: Impact on the continuous oversight of government bodies and voter rights
कीवर्ड: Basic Structure Doctrine · Simultaneous Elections · Federalism · Election Commission · Constitutional Amendment
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