The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the Bill on simultaneous elections is considering a provision that would bar the introduction of a no-confidence motion against an incumbent government if only one year of its term remains, committee chairperson and BJP MP P.P. Chaudhary said on Wednesday (February 18, 2026).
Former CJI Gavai tells JPC that simultaneous polls do not violate basic structure of the Constitution
He was speaking at The Hindu Mind, a conversation series featuring leading newsmakers.
The Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024 enabling simultaneous elections was introduced in the Lok Sabha on December 17, 2024, and immediately referred to the committee. The panel has held 16 meetings in Delhi so far and travelled across the country, with six former Chief Justices of India sharing their views on the legislation.
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