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The committee has met constitutional experts, economists, Law Commission Chairman Dinesh Maheshwari, among others, since it was constituted last December.

In order to address these challenges, there is a push to reform the system by implementing one election for the states and the nation.

Ex-CJIs Chandrachud and Gogoi flagged sweeping powers to ECI in the proposed amendment, citing a lack of guidelines for exercising such discretion, in an opinion to the parliamentary panel.

After attending a meeting convened by the JPC, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema described it as a direct assault on the fundamental structure and spirit of the Constitution.

Advocating strongly for the “One Nation, One Election” proposal, the senior BJP leader said that constant election cycles drain the country’s time, energy, and resources.

The CM observed that frequent electoral cycles can diminish voter enthusiasm and lead to a decline in turnout, particularly in mountainous regions.