Lok Sabha To Take Up Electoral Reforms Today, 10-Hour Debate Scheduled

Lok Sabha To Take Up Electoral Reforms Today, 10-Hour Debate Scheduled

Electoral reforms will be at the centre of an extended and politically charged debate in the Lok Sabha today as the House sets aside 10 hours for a detailed discussion during the Winter Session of Parliament. 

The time has been evenly divided between the ruling side and the Opposition, underlining the importance attached to the issue.

The discussion is scheduled to begin at 1:00 pm and will cover a wide range of concerns, including the role of the Election Commission, transparency in campaign spending, curbing the entry of candidates with criminal backgrounds, the reliability of electronic voting machines and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process.

The government has maintained that the exercise is aimed at strengthening electoral integrity and making the democratic process more transparent and accountable. The Opposition, however, is expected to strongly flag issues related to the fairness of elections and raise objections to proposals such as “One Nation, One Election.”

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The debate will be initiated by Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal. On behalf of the BJP, MPs Nishikant Dubey, Abhijit Gangopadhyay, Sanjay Jaiswal and PP Chaudhary are among those listed to speak. PP Chaudhary is also the chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee examining the “One Nation, One Election” proposal.