The government is considering extending the tenure of parliamentary standing committees from the current one year to two years. Sources said the proposal seeks to provide continuity, allowing committees more time for in-depth scrutiny of bills, policies, and budgets. The move carries political weight for Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who chairs the external affairs committee and could retain his position for another two years despite strains with his party. Parliamentary committees are reconstituted annually, but MPs across party lines have urged longer terms to enable detailed studies and stronger legislative oversight.
Centre likely to extend Parliamentary panels’ tenure by 2 years, Tharoor set to benefit
