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Panel reviewing Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill unlikely to finish report during Monsoon Session
Joint Committee's Review of Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill Delayed
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Samachar Pathshala Desk
Published 8 Jul 2026 · 1 min
A Parliamentary Joint Committee examining the Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024—which seeks to enable simultaneous elections across the country—is reported to be unlikely to meet its timeline for submitting a report during the Monsoon Session.
The committee, led by BJP Lok Sabha member P. P. Chaudhary, is scheduled to visit Uttar Pradesh beginning July 9 for consultations with government representatives and opposition leaders.
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