Lok Sabha Speaker and Law Minister Launch JGU’s Three New Masters Degree Programmes in Electoral Analysis & Management, Political Communication & Legislative Drafting
New Delhi, 21 February, 2026: Dedicated to the Strengthening of the Rule of Law, Democratic and Parliamentary Institutions, and Electoral Processes, O.P. Jindal Global University has launched three new Degree Programmes in Electoral Analysis & Management, Political Communication and Legislative Drafting. The launch took place in the presence of the Chief Guest Shri Om Birla, Hon’ble Speaker of the Lok Sabha and the Guest of Honour, Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Hon’ble Minister of State for Law & Justice (Independent Charge), Government of India. Other distinguished luminaries included Mr. Tushar Mehta, Solicitor General of India and Mr. Naveen Jindal, Chancellor, O.P. Jindal Global University and Member of Parliament. The three Master’s Degree Programmes are: • M.A. in Legislative Drafting • M.A. in Electoral Analysis & Management • M.A. in Political Communication Designed as intensive one-year programmes, the three M.A. degrees respond to the growing demand for professionally trained experts capable of engaging with the complex realities of contemporary democracy—ranging from election administration and political campaigns to strategic communication and high-quality law-making. In the Inaugural Address, the Chief Guest, Shri Om Birla, Hon’ble Speaker of the Lok Sabha said, “In today's democratic age, when we are the world's largest democracy, and looking at the current needs and those of the future, these master's degree courses will improve our democracy. The courses will help prepare young people who will give a new direction to the political, democratic, technological and literacy aspects of our country. They will improve our economic systems and give a new direction to people's participation in democracy. Since 1952, eighteen Lok Sabha elections have been held and India is the only democratic country where elections are held in a transparent manner. Our future generation will study Electoral Analysis & Management and do new research. The more our youth study this subject, the more they will innovate and active participation in democracy will also increase. Multicultural communication is necessary today. The Indian Parliament has also used AI technology to increase the proximity of the people and the legislators. These courses will prepare the future generation in a way that their participation will strengthen democratic institutions, democratic processes and judicial systems.” In his Presidential Address, The Guest of Honour, Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Hon’ble Minister of State for Law & Justice (Independent Charge), Government of India, “The launch of advanced degree programmes in Legislative Practice, Electoral Analysis and Management, and Political Communication by O.P. Jindal Global University is a landmark achievement. In legislative language even a single word can carry different meanings. Every word in the Constitution has meaning; every concept has significance. Legislative drafting is extremely important: when any Ministry prepares a Bill, it is sent for legal vetting and careful drafting. There is a full institutional mechanism in place to ensure clarity and precision. Through these courses, JGU students will gain a better understanding of legislative drafting and governance. This knowledge will benefit society at large.” Mr. R. Venkataramani, Attorney General for India lauded the new courses in a special message and said, “I hope these courses attract the brightest talent and they turn out as immaculate resources for the society. A full-fledged course in legislative drafting is long overdue. JGU is looking to create talents who can make more credible communication in political connectivity. We look forward to an exciting journey in this field of education.” “It is indeed a privilege to be a part of this gathering today,” said Mr. Tushar Mehta, Solicitor General of India. “One of the most ignored subjects in law is legislative drafting. JGU must be the first-ever institution which offers a postgraduate course in legislative drafting and this is important because what we are lacking as a nation is good legislative drafting. Now, we will have able and committed professionals who are trained in the art of drafting legislation. Often, we do not consider legislative drafting to be something that can be taught. But it is a science in itself! Mr. Naveen Jindal, the Founding Chancellor of O.P. Jindal Global University and Member of Parliament, said that the new courses launched by JGU will help strengthen India's democratic process and enable young people to pursue three unique programmes for electoral analysis and legislative drafting at JGU. In his Welcome Address, the Founding Vice Chancellor, Prof. (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar, O.P. Jindal Global University said, “Today we are launching three important academic initiatives and each has a particular purpose and meaning. Uncertainty and unpredictability in legislative drafting stage create obvious interventions by courts which may not necessa
