The Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, pertaining to the proposal of ‘One Nation-One Election’, held a meeting with Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu here today.
The Committee, chaired by P.P. Choudhary, was warmly welcomed by the Chief Minister, who honoured the Chairperson and other members with traditional Himachali caps and shawls on the occasion. The Committee engaged in detailed deliberations on the proposed ‘One Nation-One Election’ framework.
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri shared the views of the Himachal Pradesh Government during the discussions. Member of Parliament from Hamirpur constituency Anurag Thakur also attended the meeting as a member of the Committee.
In an informal interaction with media after the meeting, the Chief Minister said that the Congress Party opposes the Bill, but still we have communicated some suggestions to the Committee with a view to strengthening the democratic fabrics of the country. “We have suggested that a provision be made for holding by-elections in a year to uphold democratic values,” the Chief Minister said.