Simultaneous elections will cut expenditure: Law ministry
2 years ago

Simultaneous elections will cut expenditure: Law ministry

Hindustan Times  

The ministry of law and justice on Thursday informed the Rajya Sabha that simultaneous elections to the Parliament and legislative assemblies would result in “huge saving to the public exchequer, avoidance of replication of effort on part of administrative and law and order machinery in holding repeated elections and bring considerable savings to political parties and candidates in their election campaigns”. In response to an unstarred question tabled in the Upper House, filed by Bharatiya Janata Partry MP Harnath Singh Yadav, minister for law and justice Kiren Rijiju said that “general elections to the House of People and all State Legislative Assemblies were held simultaneously in 1951-52, 1957, 1962 and 1967”. Simultaneous elections would result in huge saving to the public exchequer, avoidance of replication of effort on part of administrative and law and order machinery in holding repeated elections and bring considerable savings to political parties and candidates in their election campaigns,” he said. In his response, Rijiju said that simultaneous polls would also “curb the adverse effect/schemes due to prolonged enforcement of Model Code of Conduct for the asynchronous Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections ”.

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​Pie in the sky: On the idea of simultaneous elections
1 day ago

​Pie in the sky: On the idea of simultaneous elections

The Hindu  

With the Union government introducing two Bills in the Lok Sabha to implement its idea of simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and the State Assemblies, the stage is set for Parliament to debate the feasibility, or otherwise, of the idea of what the government calls “One Nation, One Election”. The content in the Bills themselves are in line with …

Simultaneous polls: Priyanka Gandhi, Shrikant Shinde likely to be on joint committee of Parliament
5 days, 9 hours ago

Simultaneous polls: Priyanka Gandhi, Shrikant Shinde likely to be on joint committee of Parliament

The Hindu  

The BJP is considering the names of its seasoned MPs Ravi Shankar Prasad and Nishikant Dubey as nominees for the parliamentary panel that will scrutinise simultaneous poll bills, while Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Manish Tewari are set to be among the Congress representatives, sources said. The pros and cons of simultaneous elections | Explained Congress MPs Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Manish …

Simultaneous polls: Voting showed BJP does not have 2/3 majority for constitutional amendment, says Shashi Tharoor
6 days, 8 hours ago

Simultaneous polls: Voting showed BJP does not have 2/3 majority for constitutional amendment, says Shashi Tharoor

The Hindu  

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday hit out at the government, saying voting at the introduction stage of two bills on simultaneous elections in the Lok Sabha showed the BJP did not have the two-third majority required to pass a constitutional amendment. Parliament Winter Session Day 18 LIVE Updates Opposition parties dubbed the draft laws — a Constitution amendment bill …

Govt tables 'One Nation, One Election' bill in Lok Sabha
6 days, 12 hours ago

Govt tables 'One Nation, One Election' bill in Lok Sabha

Firstpost  

After accepting the recommendations of a committee led by former President Ramnath Kovind on simultaneous elections, the Narendra Modi government has now tabled the ‘One Nation, One Election’ bill in Lok Sabha The Narendra Modi government on Tuesday tabled the ‘One Nation, One Election’ bill in the Lok Sabha. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal introduced a constitutional amendment bill …

One Nation, One Election: Modi govt to table bills for simultaneous polls in Lok Sabha today — headed for JPC?
6 days, 17 hours ago

One Nation, One Election: Modi govt to table bills for simultaneous polls in Lok Sabha today — headed for JPC?

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union government will introduce the 'One Nation, One Election' Bills, paving way for simultaneous elections, in Lok Sabha today, according to the revised list of business in the lower house of Parliament. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal will introduce the two bill, according to the revised list of business for today on the Lok Sabha …

One nation, one election: Bill to hold simultaneous polls to be introduced in Lok Sabha today
6 days, 18 hours ago

One nation, one election: Bill to hold simultaneous polls to be introduced in Lok Sabha today

Hindustan Times  

A constitutional amendment bill for holding Lok Sabha and assembly elections simultaneously has been listed for introduction in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. As per the Lok Sabha agenda, Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal will introduce the bill for “one nation, one election.” Following this, he could request Speaker Om Birla to refer the Bill to a Joint Committee …

'One Nation, One Election' : How Constitution Is Proposed To Be Amended For Simultaneous Elections To Lok Sabha & State Assemblies
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1 week, 2 days ago

'One Nation, One Election' : How Constitution Is Proposed To Be Amended For Simultaneous Elections To Lok Sabha & State Assemblies

Live Law  

The 'One Nation, One Election' Bill, officially known as the Constitution Bill, 2024, will likely be tabled in the ongoing winter session of the Parliament by Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State for Law & Justice and Minister of State of Parliamentary Affairs. Once the notification is issued, all Legislative Assemblies constituted in any general elections held after the appointed …

Modi Cabinet approves One Nation, One Election for India, bill for simultaneous polls likely soon
1 week, 4 days ago

Modi Cabinet approves One Nation, One Election for India, bill for simultaneous polls likely soon

Firstpost  

The Union Cabinet has approved the bill seeking simultaneous polls for India. The bill will be tabled in the current Winter Session of the Parliament soon The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Cabinet on Thursday approved the One Nation, One Election bill and it is likely to be tabled in the ongoing Winter Session of the Parliament. Earlier this year, a …

Modi Cabinet approves 'One Nation, One Election' Bill, likely to be tabled in Winter Session: Sources
1 week, 4 days ago

Modi Cabinet approves 'One Nation, One Election' Bill, likely to be tabled in Winter Session: Sources

India TV News  

The Modi Cabinet on Thursday approved the crucial 'One Nation, One Election' Bill which is likely to be tabled in the ongoing Winter Session, said the sources. Earlier in September, the Union Cabinet accepted the recommendations of a high-level committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind for holding simultaneous polls for the Lok Sabha, state assemblies and local bodies …

Centre looks to table bill on one nation, one poll
2 weeks ago

Centre looks to table bill on one nation, one poll

Hindustan Times  

A bill to pave the way for simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies ranks high on the Union government’s agenda and could be tabled in Parliament in the ongoing winter session or the coming budget session, people familiar with the details said on Monday. The 18,000-page Kovind report had outlined a phased approach to synchronise elections, beginning …

Key recommendations in simultaneous elections report ‘flawed’, says former CEC Quraishi
3 months ago

Key recommendations in simultaneous elections report ‘flawed’, says former CEC Quraishi

The Hindu  

With the government setting the ball rolling for simultaneous polls, former Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi has flagged concerns over the practicality and implications of the proposed move, saying some key recommendations are "flawed" as he emphasised the need for a debate in Parliament on these issues. "The entire country is being shaken up for simultaneous elections while ignoring over …

Wrong notion: On simultaneous elections
3 months ago

Wrong notion: On simultaneous elections

The Hindu  

Notwithstanding the opposition from political parties and many in civil society to the idea of simultaneous elections, the Union government has decided to accept the recommendations of a high-level committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind to go ahead with the scheme. The committee envisaged simultaneous Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections as the first step, followed by municipal …

One nation, many notions
3 months ago

One nation, many notions

Times of India  

Times of India’s Edit Page team comprises senior journalists with wide-ranging interests who debate and opine on the news and issues of the day. But implementation will be terribly tricky & impossible sans oppn agreeing As GOI clears Kovind panel’s One Nation One Election proposal, a bill on the same is expected in Parliament this winter session. Yet, when announcing …

Simultaneous polls proposal against federal structure and impossible to implement: Karnataka CM and Deputy CM
3 months ago

Simultaneous polls proposal against federal structure and impossible to implement: Karnataka CM and Deputy CM

The Hindu  

The Congress in Karnataka has opposed the simultaneous election initiative of the Centre by arguing that it is not only against the federal structure but also practically impossible to implement. The Election Commission does not have the capacity or resources to conduct simultaneous elections for both the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies across the entire country. Instead of addressing these …

One Nation, One Election: What are the 11 proposals in Kovind panel report?
3 months ago

One Nation, One Election: What are the 11 proposals in Kovind panel report?

Hindustan Times  

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a high-level panel's recommendations for holding simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha, state assemblies, and local bodies in phases. President Droupadi Murmu being presented a report on simultaneous elections in the country by former president Ram Nath Kovind who heads High-Level Committee on 'One Nation, One Election', and Home Minister Amit Shah, at Rashtrapati …

'One nation, one election' impractical in democracy, says Kharge; Vaishnaw fires back
3 months ago

'One nation, one election' impractical in democracy, says Kharge; Vaishnaw fires back

Hindustan Times  

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday responded to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's criticism of the ‘one nation, one election’ initiative, in which Kharge called the proposal “impractical” and incompatible with democracy. Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw responded to Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge's remarks over 'one nation, one election' Kharge, quoted by ANI, expressed strong opposition to the proposal, saying, “We …

PM Modi’s I-Day speech reiterates infeasible propositions
4 months ago

PM Modi’s I-Day speech reiterates infeasible propositions

Hindustan Times  

In his speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort on August 15, Prime Minister Narendra reiterated two contentious issues the Bharatiya Janata Party seems determined to push. Let’s examine the idea of simultaneous elections first because it is problematical in a more straightforward way. That cannot in any practical way be ensured, especially given that Modi’s party itself operates …

Law Ministry plans to place report on simultaneous polls before Cabinet at the earliest
6 months, 1 week ago

Law Ministry plans to place report on simultaneous polls before Cabinet at the earliest

The Hindu  

The report of the committee led by former President Ram Nath Kovind on ‘One Nation, One Election’ or simultaneous elections, could be placed before the Union Cabinet as part of the 100-day agenda of the Ministry of Law and Justice. One Nation, One Election: the Kovind panel’s recommendations | Explained Sources told the news agency PTI on Friday that the …

‘Modi ki guarantee’ vs Congress's ‘Nyay’: Campaign ends for first phase of Lok Sabha elections
8 months ago

‘Modi ki guarantee’ vs Congress's ‘Nyay’: Campaign ends for first phase of Lok Sabha elections

Hindustan Times  

The high-voltage campaign for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections ended today as the silence period kicked in for parliamentary constituencies that will vote on April 19. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spearheaded the BJP's campaign with whirlwind tours of several constituencies, pitching the ‘Modi ki guarantee’ against the Congress's 'Nyay' schemes. BJP's manifesto, named "Modi ki Guarantee", largely built …

Political consensus key to simultaneous polls
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Political consensus key to simultaneous polls

Hindustan Times  

The recent report of the Ram Nath Kovind panel on simultaneous elections is praiseworthy on several counts. Third, by separating Parliament and state assembly elections from local body elections from a literal definition of only one nationwide election at the same time for Parliament, the state assemblies as well as the local bodies across all states, the committee has deftly …

BJP's Lok Sabha Poll Manifesto Could Promise 'One Nation, One Election' And Uniform Civil Code - News18
9 months ago

BJP's Lok Sabha Poll Manifesto Could Promise 'One Nation, One Election' And Uniform Civil Code - News18

News 18  

The Bharatiya Janata Party could make “One Nation, One Election” a major promise in its manifesto or Sankalp Patra for the general elections starting next month, meaning 2029 could see simultaneous Lok Sabha and state assembly polls, top sources have told News18. Both “simultaneous elections” and “Uniform Civil Code” had featured in the BJP’s manifesto in 2019 too. What ‘One …

The case for one nation, one poll
9 months, 1 week ago

The case for one nation, one poll

Hindustan Times  

The Ram Nath Kovind panel has come up with a detailed and plausible plan to have simultaneous elections for all three tiers of government. It has proposed simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies with polls to local bodies held within 100 days of these. But when federal relations are fraught and the Centre is suspected of championing …

2-step process, amendments: A look at ‘one nation, one election’ panel proposals
9 months, 1 week ago

2-step process, amendments: A look at ‘one nation, one election’ panel proposals

Hindustan Times  

Six months after the government constituted a committee led by former President Ram Nath Kovind to study the “one nation, one election” proposal, the panel on Thursday recommended a legally tenable mechanism to restore simultaneous elections. A full term would mean five years from the date appointed for the first meeting of Lok Sabha or assembly at the end of …

Simultaneous Polls In 2029, Shorter Term for State Govts Elected After 2024: Kovind Panel
9 months, 1 week ago

Simultaneous Polls In 2029, Shorter Term for State Govts Elected After 2024: Kovind Panel

News 18  

2029 could see simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in all states if the High-Level Committee Report on ‘Simultaneous Elections in India’ is accepted by the Narendra Modi government. A constitutional amendment bill can be brought by the new government post the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, which does not need ratification from the states, as proposed by the committee report. …

Kovind panel: Develop legally tenable mechanism to restore simultaneous polls
9 months, 1 week ago

Kovind panel: Develop legally tenable mechanism to restore simultaneous polls

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Former President Ram Nath Kovind-led panel constituted last year to study the “one nation, one election” proposal has asked the government to develop a “legally tenable mechanism” to restore the cycle of simultaneous elections, recommending them to Lok Sabha and assemblies in the first step. “In the second step, the elections to Municipalities and Panchayats will be synchronized …

One Nation One Election: No-confidence motion to hung assembly scenario, KEY POINTS of Kovind panel report
9 months, 1 week ago

One Nation One Election: No-confidence motion to hung assembly scenario, KEY POINTS of Kovind panel report

India TV News  

One Nation One Election report: Former president Ram Nath Kovind-led high-level panel on Thursday submitted its 18,626-page report to President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan regarding the feasibility of holding simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha, state Assemblies and local bodies across the country. For first simultaneous polls, tenure of all state assemblies can be for period ending up to subsequent …

One Nation, One Election: Kovind panel to submit its report to President today
9 months, 1 week ago

One Nation, One Election: Kovind panel to submit its report to President today

Hindustan Times  

The Ram Nath Kovind-led high-level committee set up to study the issue of simultaneous national and assembly elections is set to submit its report to President Droupadi Murmu, five months after its creation, on Wednesday, according to government officials. Read Here | Congress opposes one nation, one election: ‘Undemocratic, against federalism’ HT learns that the report uses data on the …

Learning from Jakarta on simultaneous polls
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Learning from Jakarta on simultaneous polls

Hindustan Times  

Indonesia went to the polls on February 14, and the results are expected by March 20. This is under the revised law since 2019 when simultaneous elections were introduced under a Constitutional Court judgment in that country. One for the presidential election, another for the House of Representatives, the Regional Representative Council, and for members of local legislative bodies at …

Nitish Kumar’s JDU backs One Nation One Election: ‘Hold polls together but not with local body elections'
10 months ago

Nitish Kumar’s JDU backs One Nation One Election: ‘Hold polls together but not with local body elections'

India TV News  

Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal on Saturday extended its support to hold simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies under One Nation One Election idea of the government, barring the local body polls. The party told the high-level committee led by former President Ram Nath Kovind that it supports holding Lok Sabha and Assembly elections together but not the …

Shiv Sena's Shinde writes to Kovind in support of simultaneous polls
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Shiv Sena's Shinde writes to Kovind in support of simultaneous polls

The Hindu  

Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has supported the concept of simultaneous polls, saying frequent elections are not good for the economy and hamper growth. In a letter to former President Ram Nath Kovind, who is the chairman of the high-level committee on 'One Nation, One Election', Mr. Shinde said simultaneous polls are one of the "most …

Mamata Banerjee slams simultaneous polls panel: 'Biased view, top-down decision'
11 months, 1 week ago

Mamata Banerjee slams simultaneous polls panel: 'Biased view, top-down decision'

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the High Level Committee for ‘One Nation, One Election’ of pandering to the central government by “conveying some sort of a unilateral top-down decision” taken without consulting with states. Earlier this month, the committee, headed by former president Ram Nath Kovind, invited suggestions from the public "for making appropriate …

Law Commission examining various formulae on holding three-tier elections together
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Law Commission examining various formulae on holding three-tier elections together

The Hindu  

The Law Commission, which is looking into the issue of holding simultaneous elections in the country, may examine the possibility of carrying out the three-tier voting exercise in two phases in a single year, sources said. In the first phase, Lok Sabha and Assembly elections can be held and in the second phase, local body polls can be organised, they …

ONOE Panel Led by Kovind Calls for Suggestions
11 months, 2 weeks ago

ONOE Panel Led by Kovind Calls for Suggestions

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The committee headed by former president Ram Nath Kovind, focusing on the 'One Nation, One Election' initiative, has invited suggestions from the public to enhance the existing legal and administrative framework, enabling simultaneous elections across the country. Former president Kovind has endorsed the concept of simultaneous elections and has urged all political parties to rally behind the idea …

Panel chief Ramnath Kovind backs ‘one nation, one election’
1 year, 1 month ago

Panel chief Ramnath Kovind backs ‘one nation, one election’

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi India should hold simultaneous parliamentary and state assembly polls, former President and the chairman of a high level committee examining the possibility of holding “one nation, one election”, Ram Nath Kovind, said on Monday, urging all political parties to support the idea in national interest. Read here: One nation, one election: Law Commission may share plan with Kovind-led …

‘Simultaneous national, state elections complex and difficult, not impossible’
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Simultaneous national, state elections complex and difficult, not impossible’

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The idea of holding simultaneous national and state elections in a chaotic democracy such as India is a complex endeavour that is not impossible but difficult, and will need wide consultations with all stakeholders due to its potential impact on federalism and the Constitution, according to former chief election commissioner Navin Chawla and political scientist Milan Vaishnav. Former …

‘Simultaneous elections possible, but not easy’: Former CEC Navin Chawla at HTLS 2023
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Simultaneous elections possible, but not easy’: Former CEC Navin Chawla at HTLS 2023

Hindustan Times  

Holding the much-talked-about simultaneous elections or ‘one-nation, one-election’ “is not impossible but not easy either", claimed former chief election commissioner of India Navin Chawla on Day 2 of the 21st edition of the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit on Wednesday. "It's not obvious to me that if you move to simultaneous elections that spending is going to go down right because …

Panel on ‘one poll’ to seek views of parties
1 year, 1 month ago

Panel on ‘one poll’ to seek views of parties

Hindustan Times  

The Ram Nath Kovind-led panel looking at the idea of holding assembly and national elections simultaneously across the country will write to political parties, giving them three months to offer their views, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The panel has sought a detailed road map to synchronise assembly and national elections by 2029, so that voters do …

Law Commission to share its ‘one nation one election’ plan with Kovind-led panel next week
1 year, 2 months ago

Law Commission to share its ‘one nation one election’ plan with Kovind-led panel next week

The Hindu  

A panel headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind has invited the Law Commission to discuss its proposal on holding simultaneous elections. The Commission, headed by Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, is working on a plan that will allow State Assembly elections to be held along with the Parliamentary poll in 2029. The Law Commission will share its roadmap with the …

Law panel working on mechanism for simultaneous polls
1 year, 2 months ago

Law panel working on mechanism for simultaneous polls

The Hindu  

The Law Commission is working on a formula to synchronise all assembly polls by extending or reducing the tenure so that all state elections can be held along with the Lok Sabha polls 2029 onwards, sources said on September 29. As the government has already set up a high-level panel to explore simultaneous polls for Lok Sabha, State Assemblies and …

Simultaneous Poll Panel to Invite Political Parties, Law Commission for Views on ONOE
1 year, 3 months ago

Simultaneous Poll Panel to Invite Political Parties, Law Commission for Views on ONOE

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: A high-level committee on simultaneous elections headed by former president Ram Nath Kovind held its first meeting on Saturday and decided to invite political parties and the Law Commission to seek their views on holding synchronised polls in the country, a statement said. Home Minister Amit Shah, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, former Leader of the Opposition in …

Kovind-led panel to invite political parties for their views on simultaneous elections
1 year, 3 months ago

Kovind-led panel to invite political parties for their views on simultaneous elections

The Hindu  

The high-level committee, headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind, to examine the possibility of simultaneous elections held its first meeting on Saturday and decided to invite national and regional political parties to submit their views and suggestions on the issue. Home Minister Amit Shah, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal and former Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad were among …

BJP renews ‘one nation, one election’ pitch ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha election
1 year, 3 months ago

BJP renews ‘one nation, one election’ pitch ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha election

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 21, 2023 11:00 IST - 12 MINS READ On August 31, when the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, the 26-party opposition alliance, began a crucial two-day meeting in Mumbai to frame a strategy for the 2024 general election, the Central government made a surprise announcement calling for a five-day special session of Parliament from September 18. On …

Why ‘one nation, one election’ would strike a blow against federalism | Data
1 year, 3 months ago

Why ‘one nation, one election’ would strike a blow against federalism | Data

The Hindu  

The Union government has constituted a committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind to explore the possibility of conducting simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha, the Legislative Assemblies, municipalities, and panchayats. If the simultaneous elections idea bears fruit and is ratified and implemented, this would curtail the terms of all Legislative Assemblies barring those of four States — Andhra …

BJP Pins Hopes on Simultaneous Polls for a Better Show in State
1 year, 3 months ago

BJP Pins Hopes on Simultaneous Polls for a Better Show in State

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Amidst talk of possible simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha along with that for Telangana and other legislatures, state BJP leaders are upbeat about their prospects in the state elections, and that such a move will work in their favour. Several senior BJP leaders, who admit that their party has lost the edge to the Congress in capitalising on …

Simultaneous poll feasibility panel likely to meet formally next week
1 year, 3 months ago

Simultaneous poll feasibility panel likely to meet formally next week

Hindustan Times  

The first meeting of the newly formed panel to study the feasibility of simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly elections is likely to be held next week. Former President and head of the panel looking into simultaneous polls, Ram Nath Kovind. Ahead of that, home minister Amit Shah and law minister Arjun Meghwal met Ram Nath Kovind, former president and head …

Guest Column| One nation, one election is need of the hour
1 year, 3 months ago

Guest Column| One nation, one election is need of the hour

Hindustan Times  

The first elections in independent India were held together. Addressing Parliament in 2018, Ram Nath Kovind, the then President of India, had observed, “Frequent elections not only impose a huge burden on human resources but also impede the development process due to the promulgation of the model code of conduct.” Elections are a costly affair in terms of money, resources …

Five constitutional changes needed for simultaneous polls: SY Quraishi
1 year, 3 months ago

Five constitutional changes needed for simultaneous polls: SY Quraishi

New Indian Express  

The past committees have made suggestions such as extending or curtailing assembly terms or clubbing elections to achieve the goal of ‘One nation, one election’ gradually. Now, how will we prevent a state government from falling prematurely, keep it under President’s rule for the next four-and-a-half years? Besides this, there are several crucial issues such as a hung House, adoption …

Tiers apart: On the ‘one nation, one election’ trial balloon
1 year, 3 months ago

Tiers apart: On the ‘one nation, one election’ trial balloon

The Hindu  

In a multi-tiered governance system such as the one in India, a Union of States, electoral democracy works by allowing people to choose their representatives for each tier based on their perception of who is best suited to represent them for each specific tier. The BJP-led Union government’s trial balloon, exploring the feasibility of simultaneous elections for all levels through …

DC Edit | Govt intent not clear, we need debate on simultaneous polls
1 year, 3 months ago

DC Edit | Govt intent not clear, we need debate on simultaneous polls

Deccan Chronicle  

The government of the day has a democratic right to examine ways to improve the functioning of the system of governance in the country and introduce more efficient ways of accomplishing it, but making an attempt to examine the fundamentals of constitutional democracy in a clandestine way is definitely not part of that right. The Union government has constituted a …

One Nation, One Election: BJP’s long-standing agenda faces fresh scrutiny
1 year, 3 months ago

One Nation, One Election: BJP’s long-standing agenda faces fresh scrutiny

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 03, 2023 10:27 IST - 10 MINS READ The Modi government move to set up a high-level committee to examine and make recommendations on holding simultaneous elections in the country seems to have kicked up a political storm. When the Commission sought views on the issue again in 2022-2023, it raised questions about whether holding simultaneous elections …

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