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Simultaneous polls: Parliamentary panel shelves Supreme Court visit amid Opposition objections over separation of powers
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- A parliamentary committee has cancelled a scheduled visit to the Supreme Court to discuss legislation regarding simultaneous elections following objections from Opposition members. Critics argued that such an interaction could compromise the separation of powers, as the court might later be required to adjudicate on the validity of the proposed laws.
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Sign in to give feedbackUpdated - October 01, 2026 07:17 pm IST - NEW DELHI
The Joint Committee is examining the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which seek to provide a framework for holding simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies. | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam
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