Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Former CJIs to Present Views on Simultaneous Polls
Former Chief Justices D Y Chandrachud and J S Kehar will speak to a parliamentary committee about holding elections at the same time.
The meeting is on July 11.
Also appearing are E M Sudarsana Natchiappan and M Veerappa Moily.
The committee is looking over bills on this topic and has more time to do it.
D Y Chandrachud and J S Kehar will appear before a parliamentary panel.
The panel is scrutinizing bills on simultaneous polls.
The meeting is scheduled for July 11.
E M Sudarsana Natchiappan and M Veerappa Moily will also appear.
The committee's tenure has been extended to the monsoon session.
- Who
- Former Chief Justices D Y Chandrachud and J S Kehar, E M Sudarsana Natchiappan, M Veerappa Moily and members of the parliamentary panel.
- What
- Former CJIs to present views before parliamentary panel scrutinising bills.
- When
- July 11
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- To scrutinise the bills proposing simultaneous polls.
Opposition Parties
Government
Simultaneous Elections
Opposition Parties
The idea is "unconstitutional" and against federalism.
Government
The government asserts that simultaneous elections would boost development, as frequent elections hampered development work, and reduce public expenditure.
- Event
- Appearance before parliamentary panel
- Participants
- D Y Chandrachud, J S Kehar, E M Sudarsana Natchiappan, M Veerappa Moily
- Panel
- Joint Committee on the Constitution
- Date
- July 11
- Bills
- Simultaneous polls bills
