Supreme Court judges decline invite from parliamentary panel on one-nation one-election

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Judges of India's Supreme Court have chosen not to attend a meeting with a parliamentary committee. The panel, led by former President Ram Nath Kovind, sought their views on the 'one-nation, one-election' proposal. This proposal aims to synchronize elections for the Lok Sabha and all state assemblies. The judges declined as the matter is currently under judicial consideration by the Supreme Court itself.

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