India, May 4 -- The controversial Special Public Security Bill, 2024, has received an unprecedented 12,750 suggestions and objections, the highest ever in the history of the state legislature. They were sought by a 25-member joint select committee (JSC) comprising members of both houses of the legislature. The panel will deliberate upon the objections and suggestions at a meeting on May 21.

The JSC is expected to invite representatives of more than 100 organisations that have flagged the bill as "anti-democracy" and unconstitutional. More than 90% of the responses oppose the proposed legislation.

The bill, tabled in July, after the Lok Sabha elections last year, was later sent to the JSC, which has held two meetings so far. The number o...