Law Commission meets Kovind committee on one-nation, one-poll

“The Law Commission of India made a presentation during the meeting elaborating their suggestions and viewpoints on the issue of simultaneous elections in the country,” a Law Ministry statement said.

The Law Commission was represented by Justice Awasthi, member Prof (Dr) Anand Paliwal, and Member Secretary Khetrabasi Biswal.

According to sources, the Law Commission is set to release its report on the issue of simultaneous elections soon.

The committee’s secretary, Law Secretary Niten Chandra, informed the panel that after its first meeting on September 23, letters had been sent to six national parties, 33 state parties and seven registered unrecognised parties to seek their views on the issue, the Law Ministry statement said.

He also told the meeting that the committee had been renamed as the “high level committee on one nation, one election” and a website for receiving suggestions and presenting information on the topic (onoe.gov.in) had also been developed. The committee launched the website during the meeting.

The committee decided to approve its budget for 2023-2024 and “noted” the resignation of Congress leader in Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, who resigned soon after the committee was set up, the statement said.