'One Nation, One Election Push Gains Steam': JPC Weighs Rs 7 Lakh Crore Boost, GDP Rise in Key Meeting

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'One Nation, One Election Push Gains Steam': JPC Weighs Rs 7 Lakh Crore Boost, GDP Rise in Key Meeting

The discussions centred on potential GDP gains of 1.6%—worth up to Rs 7 lakh crore—if elections are synchronised, writes Anamika Ratna.

New Delhi: The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on One Nation, One Election met in Parliament on Wednesday to deliberate the Constitution’s 129th Amendment Bill, 2024, and the Union Territory Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, both paving the way for simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly polls.

Chaired by BJP MP PP Chaudhary, the session hosted top economists including Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Surjit Bhalla, and Arvind Rajgarhia. The discussions centred on potential GDP gains of 1.6%—worth up to Rs 7 lakh crore—if elections are