Archive · 20 Aug 2025
Justice Khanna Shares Views on ONOE Bill Before JPC
Justice Khanna, a former judge, talked to a group about the 'One Nation, One Election' plan in India.
He thinks the plan mostly follows the Constitution but wants to be careful about how much power the Election Commission has to change election dates.
He also said that making elections less frequent might not always work, especially if governments end early.
He suggested setting a specific date in the bill for when things should happen, instead of leaving it open.
Justice Sanjiv Khanna shared views on the One Nation One Election (ONOE) Bill with the Joint Parliamentary Committee.
Khanna stated the bill doesn't directly alter the Constitution's basic structure.
He supported giving the Election Commission (ECI) power to defer elections but emphasized the need for safeguards.
Khanna noted that the goal of reducing election frequency might not always be met.
He suggested replacing the notification-based appointment date with a fixed date in the bill.
- Who
- Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC)
- What
- Justice Sanjiv Khanna's testimony on the One Nation One Election Bill.
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- India
- Why
- To provide legal insights and perspectives on the proposed legislation.
Concerns
Support
Election Commission Powers
Concerns
Excessive powers for Election Commission
Support
Election Commission has authority to conduct polls.
- Bill Under Review
- One Nation One Election (ONOE) Bill
- Committee
- Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC)
- Main Focus
- Election Law
- Key Figure
- Justice Sanjiv Khanna
- Khanna's Views
- ECI powers, safeguards, fixed date
