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The Lok Sabha has approved an extension for the Joint Parliamentary Committee to submit its report on the One Nation, One Election Bill by 2025. PP Chaudhary, the panel's chairman, moved the motion citing the need for thorough examination. Meanwhile, Speaker Om Birla announced a separate committee to investigate allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma. The Supreme Court recently upheld the inquiry process against the judge.

Key Points: Lok Sabha Extends One Nation One Election Panel Deadline to 2025

  • Lok Sabha extends deadline for One Nation One Election report to 2025
  • Panel led by PP Chaudhary seeks more time for constitutional amendments
  • Speaker Om Birla forms 3-member committee to probe judge impeachment
  • Supreme Court upholds inquiry against Justice Yashwant Varma
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Lok Sabha extends deadline for 'One Nation, One Election' panel report

Lok Sabha grants more time for JPC to submit report on One Nation One Election Bill, now due by Winter Session 2025.

"That this House do extend time for the presentation of the Report of the Joint Committee – PP Chaudhary"

New Delhi, August 12

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday accepted a motion to extend the tenure for the Joint Parliamentary Committee's report on the 'One Nation, One Election Bill.'

The extension will allow the committee to submit its findings by the first day of the last week of the Winter Session in 2025.

The motion was moved by PP Chaudhary, Chairman of the One Nation, One Election Panel. He requested the House to allow the JPC more time to present the report on the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024.

"That this House do extend time for the presentation of the Report of the Joint Committee on the ,,Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment ) Bill, 2024" upto the first day of the last week of the Winter Session, 2025".

The bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha in December 2024. The bills were sent to the Joint Committee of both Houses for further examination.

Meanwhile, today, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced that a three-member panel has been constituted to investigate allegations against High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma.

The members of the committee include Justice Amit Kumar, Justice Maninder Mohan Srivastava and B B Acharya, the Lok Sabha Speaker announced.

Birla accepted the motion signed by 146 MPs for impeachment of Justice Yashwant Verma.

The Supreme Court had on August 7, held that an in-house inquiry procedure which led to a recommendation to remove Justice Yashwant Varma, an Allahabad High Court judge in whose residential premises burnt currency was found after a fire, has legal sanction.

The apex court dismissed a plea filed by Justice Varma challenging the in-house inquiry panel's report, and the former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna's recommendation to initiate impeachment proceedings against him in the case of the fire incident that led to recovery of burnt unaccounted cash at his official residence in the national capital, when he was a sitting judge of the Delhi High Court.

- ANI

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Priya S
The extension shows how complex this issue is. We must ensure federal structure isn't compromised while implementing this. States should get proper representation in discussions.
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Aman W
Meanwhile, the judge impeachment case is more concerning! Burnt currency at a judge's residence? 😳 We need transparency in judiciary more than election reforms right now.
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Sarah B
As an NRI following Indian politics, I appreciate the thorough approach. Rushing such constitutional changes could backfire. Better to take time and get it right.
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Karthik V
The real question is - will regional parties agree to this? Without consensus, this will just remain another headline. Action matters more than announcements.
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Nisha Z
While election reform is important, I hope they're also focusing on electoral bonds transparency and voter education. One step at a time please!

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