NEW DELHI: The 129th Constitutional Amendment Bill for conducting Lok Sabha and Legislative Assembly elections in the country simultaneously will be introduced in the Lok Sabha today. It was originally scheduled to be introduced yesterday, but was postponed on Sunday.

The bill, which will be presented by Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, will be referred to a parliamentary committee consisting of members from both houses. The names of the representatives from various parties must be suggested to the committee today itself. It is indicated that the presentation of the bill was extended for discussions related to this. Notably, the committee will be chaired by a BJP MP, given the party's status as the largest in Parliament.