Former Delhi High Court Chief Justice A.P. Shah has said in his submission to a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) that the proposed ‘One Nation One Election Bill’ is unconstitutional, violative of democratic principles and the federal structure, according to sources.
Justice Shah, who is a former chairman of the law commission, raised several issues about the bill, including the power given to the Election Commission to recommend postponing state assembly polls.
Shah told the JPC that assembly elections should be held for a full five-year term and was of the opinion that he did not support the view that the simultaneous polls would lead to the saving of large amounts of public money.
18/03/2025