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Simultaneous elections
May 1 , 2018
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- A draft white paper released by the Law Commission of India recommends holding of simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and the Assemblies, possibly in 2019.
- It suggests amending the Constitution to realize this objective.
- The commission is headed by former Supreme Court Judge Justice B.S. Chauhan.
Major Recommendations
- The commission says simultaneous elections were held in the country during the first two decades after Independence up to 1967.
- The white paper recommends that simultaneous elections may be restored in the nation by amending the Constitution, Representation of the People Act of 1951 and the Rules of Procedure of the Lok Sabha and Assemblies.
- The panel says that in case of mid-term elections, the new Lok Sabha or Assembly would only serve the remainder of the term of the previous Lok Sabha/Assembly and not a fresh term of five years.
- It also says that the Prime Minister/Chief Minister should be “elected” to lead by the full House like the Lok Sabha Speaker.
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