BJP to Send Notices to Gadkari, Scindia and Other MPs Absent During Key Bill Introduction

18 Dec 2024

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will soon issue notices to its Lok Sabha members who were absent during the introduction of the 'One Nation, One Election' bills on Tuesday. Notably, prominent leaders like Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari, Jyotiraditya Scindia, and Giriraj Singh were among those missing. Earlier, the BJP had...

‘One Nation One Election’ Bill Will Be Sent To JPC For Detailed Discussion

17 Dec 2024

The members of Lok Sabha on Tuesday voted on the 'One Nation One Election' bill or simultaneous elections to both Lok Sabha and state assemblies which was introduced. This bill requires amendment of the Constitution's (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024' and 'The Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024'....

‘Historical Precedent for Simultaneous Elections, Article 356 Misused’: Union Min Arjun Ram Meghwal

13 Dec 2024

At the ‘Legally Speaking’ event organized by NewsX, Union Minister of Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal delivered a thought-provoking address on topics ranging from the significance of Constitution Day to the contentious “One Nation, One Election” initiative. His remarks spanned electoral reforms, parliamentary challenges, and pressing national issues. Constitution...

‘Two Articles in The Constitution Have To Be Amended For One Nation One Election To Come Into Effect’

13 Dec 2024

At the 'Legally Speaking' event organized by NewsX, prominent figures including Supriya Shrinate (National Spokesperson, Congress), Aman Sinha (Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India), and G.V.L. Narasimha Rao (Former Member of Rajya Sabha, BJP) engaged in a robust discussion on the topic: "Does One Nation One Election Erode India’s Federal...

Union Cabinet Greenlights One Nation, One Election, Comprehensive Bill Soon

12 Dec 2024

The Union Cabinet has cleared the 'one nation, one election' initiative, sources said. The government will introduce a comprehensive bill during the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan strongly pitched for simultaneous elections on Wednesday. He said that frequent elections are thwarting the progress of...

Winter Session to Tackle These Bills, Celebrate Constitution Day

05 Nov 2024

The Winter Session of Parliament is set to commence on November 25 and will continue until December 20, as announced by Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, on Tuesday. In a post on X, Rijiju stated, "President, on the recommendation of Government of India, has approved the proposal for...

Kovind Pleads To Revive India’s Lost Election Vision; ‘One Nation One Election’

06 Oct 2024

Former President Ram Nath Kovind, during the 30th Lal Bahadur Shastri Memorial Lecture, brought a historical perspective to the current debate on India's "One Nation, One Election" policy. What makes this speech stand out is the irony Kovind highlights about the criticism of simultaneous elections. He pointed out that during...

BSP Chief Mayawati Backs ‘One Nation One Election’ After Union Cabinet Endorsement

18 Sep 2024

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Chief Mayawati has expressed support for the 'One Nation One Election' system following the Union Cabinet's approval of the high-level committee's recommendations. The committee, chaired by former President Ram Nath Kovind, proposed holding simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha, state assemblies, and local bodies. Mayawati, in...

NDA Government Focuses on ‘One Nation, One Election’ for Current Term

16 Sep 2024

The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government, despite its reduced numbers in the 2024 Parliamentary elections, remains determined to deliver on its long-standing promises from the 2014 agenda, sources have indicated. Over its first two terms, the Modi administration delivered key pledges like constructing the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, abolishing Article...

Kharge criticises idea of ‘One Nation, One Poll’

20 Jan 2024

The president of the Congress, Mallikarjun Kharge, shared his thoughts on One Nation One Election and stated that he is against holding simultaneous elections in a parliamentary system of governance. Kharge suggested that the High Power Committee, which was established to investigate the notion, be dissolved and that the concept...