Government Considers Two-Year Extension for Parliamentary Standing Committees: Potential Boost for Shashi Tharoor

Sep 27, 2025 02:26 pm CST

The Indian government is evaluating a proposal to extend parliamentary standing committee tenures from one to two years, responding to opposition calls for more thorough legislative scrutiny. This potential change would particularly benefit Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, allowing him to retain his Foreign Affairs Committee chairmanship despite reported party differences. The proposed reform aims to address continuity issues in the 24 committees that oversee governmental departments and policies.