Centre Aims To Revive Delimitation Bill Push Delimitation One Nation One Election By 2029

In the wake of its stinging defeat in Parliament over its attempt to push the delimitation Bill, moves are on within the Government to revive the legislation and also bring in the One Nation One Election Bill both before the 2029 Lok Sabha elections, The India... In the wake of its stinging defeat in Parliament over its attempt to push the delimitation Bill, moves are on within the Government to revive the legislation and also bring in the One Nation One Election Bill — both before the 2029 Lok Sabha elections, The Indian Express has learnt. To this effect, emboldened by its victory in West Bengal, sources said, the BJP is reaching out to regional parties eyeing a political realignment in Parliament. This, even as the main Opposition Congress has categorically said that the Government should follow due process and consult all parties before taking any step. Sources said the Union Home Ministry is preparing a fresh delimitation Bill after its attempt to pass the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty First Amendment) Bill, 2026 fell short of the required two-thirds majority in Lok Sabha in April. The renewed push follows the April-May assembly elections, which dealt a severe blow to the TMC and DMK in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, disrupting Opposition dynamics. Sources said that within the DMK, following its shock defeat and the Congress’s move to join the TVK government, there are voices open to negotiating “on specific issues” with the BJP. At the same time, the BJP is closely watching the deepening divisions within the TMC and growing anger against its leadership in West Bengal. How and when these play out in Parliament is also a factor in the BJP strategy going forward. In parallel, work is on to formalise the One Nation One Election Bill, that seeks to synchronise Lok Sabha and assembly polls. Currently, it is being reviewed by a 39-member Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC). Asked about the proposed legislation, JPC chairman P P Chaudhary told The Indian Express: “The law will be amended soon. We are making good progress as far as the report is concerned, and we will submit the report in time.” The JPC’s tenure has been extended until the first day of the last week of the Monsoon session. Another BJP leader said this law’s rollout could be phased, given the varying terms of state assemblies. “For example, five states had elections just now. Seven states (UP, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa, Manipur, Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat) have assembly elections due in 2027. So there is a possibility of One Nation One Election being implemented in phases,” he said. The BJP is learnt to have reached out to the DMK on this. “The BJP has already approached the DMK, proposing changes to the present form of the (One Nation One Election) Bill to address the party’s concerns. The draft Bill will be shared with DMK leaders to seek their support,” sources said. “Since the BJP and the DMK have been on opposite sides