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Source: The post is based on the article “Law Commission to back simultaneous polls, suggest likely timelines for 2024 and 2029” published in “Indian Express” on 27th September 2023.
What is the News?
The 22nd Law Commission of India is set to submit a report recommending simultaneous elections in the country.
What did the 21st Law Commission say on simultaneous elections?
In 2018, the 21st Law Commission headed by Justice B S Chauhan (retired), in a draft report, had recommended the ‘One Nation, One Election’ idea.
However, given the complexity of the issues involved, the Commission had said that it was desirable to have further discussions and examination on the matter, involving all the stakeholders before making final recommendations to the Government.
The term of that Commission ended before a final recommendation was made.
What is the 22nd Law Commission planning to recommend on simultaneous elections?
The 22nd Law Commission was constituted under Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, former Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court.
The commission is going to recommend synchronized elections in the next five years so that the simultaneous poll rollout will start in 2029.
In order to achieve synchronized elections, the process must commence this year.The commission is also said to have dismissed the possibility of holding simultaneous polls to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies in 2024.
