High-level Committee on One Nation, One Election holds second meeting
Oct 25, 2023
New Delhi [India], October 25 : The High-Level Committee constituted by the Government under the chairpersonship of former President Ram Nath Kovind to examine the issue of holding simultaneous elections in the country and make recommendations thereon held its second meeting on Wednesday.
After welcoming the members of the HLC to the second meeting, the chairman of the committee Ram Nath Kovind and members confirmed the minutes of the first meeting held on September 23 and the action taken on the decisions thereof, read an official statement from the Ministry of Law and Justice.
The Committee's Secretary Niten Chandra briefed the Committee members about the actions taken in response to the resolutions passed in the first meeting.
The Committee was informed that according to the decision taken earlier, the HLC has been renamed as 'High-Level Committee on One Nation, One Election'.
Additionally, the Committee was also informed that letters have been sent to 6(six) National parties, 33 (thirty-three) State parties and 7(seven) Registered unrecognised parties inviting their suggestions on the One Nation One Election.
The Secretary further informed the Committee that a website has also been developed for the One Nation One Election, which besides being a repository of all relevant information on the subject, shall provide a platform for interaction and receiving suggestions from all stakeholders. The website was launched during the meeting.
The Law Commission of India made a presentation during the meeting elaborating their suggestions and viewpoints on the issue of simultaneous elections in the country. The law commission was represented by its Chairperson Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Prof. (Dr.) Anand Paliwal Member and Member Secretary Khetrabasi Biswal.
Key decisions made during the meeting include the approval of budgetary provisions for the current fiscal year 2023-24. The resignation of Adhir Ranjan Choudhury, Leader of the single largest party in the Lok Sabha from the Committee was also noted.
The meeting was attended by key members including Amit Shah, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Ghulam Nabi Azad, former Leader of Opposition, Rajya Sabha, Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Law and Justice, N. K. Singh, former Chairman, 15th Finance Commission, Dr. Subhash C. Kashyap, former Secretary General, Lok Sabha, Harish Salve, Senior Advocate and Sanjay Kothari, former Chief Vigilance Commissioner attended the meeting.
