Considering the wider implications of the proposed Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty–Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 on the functioning of the democratic and electoral framework of the country, the Joint Parliamentary Committee thereupon, under the Chairmanship of Shri PP Chaudhary, MP, has decided to undertake a study visit to Bengaluru and Gandhinagar from 16 to 21 May 2026, so as to continue its regional outreach and hold consultations with stakeholders including high constitutional and political functionaries such as the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Chairman of the Legislative Council, elected representatives, heads of political parties, State administration, financial and educational institutions, professional bodies and representatives of civil society at the State level.

Said exercise is in continuation of earlier similar visits undertaken by the said Joint Parliamentary Committee to Mumbai, Dehradun, Chandigarh and Shimla where the Committee interacted with a wide spectrum of stakeholders ranging including Chief Ministers, Deputy Chief Ministers, Presiding Officers of Legislative Bodies, leaders of political parties, banks, Public Sector Undertakings and regulatory bodies such as RBI & SEBI, NABARD and various eminent personalities from the States of Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and the UT of Chandigarh.

In its ensuing visit the Committee is expected to have many meaningful interactions.

 

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