Simultaneous polls: Voting showed BJP does not have 2/3 majority for constitutional amendment, says Shashi Tharoor
3 weeks, 3 days 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 and an ordinary bill — as an attack on the federal structure, a charge rejected by the government. In any case, the votes today have demonstrated that the BJP does not have the two-third majority required to pass a constitutional amendment," he said. Mr. Tharoor said the government might constitute Parliament's joint committee in such a way that it has a majority but, without a two-third majority in the House, there would not be a constitutional amendment.

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​Pie in the sky: On the idea of simultaneous elections
2 weeks, 5 days 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
3 weeks, 2 days 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 …

Nitin Gadkari, 19 BJP MPs skip One Nation One Poll session, may get notice: Sources
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Nitin Gadkari, 19 BJP MPs skip One Nation One Poll session, may get notice: Sources

India Today  

A total of 20 BJP MPs, including senior leaders like Nitin Gadkari, Giriraj Singh, and Jyotiraditya Scindia are set to face the music for their absence in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday during the introduction of the One Nation, One Election Bill, as per sources. The Bill, central to the government's push for simultaneous elections across the country, was introduced …

BJP to send notice to 20 Lok Sabha MPs for not being present for voting on ‘One Nation, One Election’ bill
3 weeks, 3 days ago

BJP to send notice to 20 Lok Sabha MPs for not being present for voting on ‘One Nation, One Election’ bill

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party will send notice to 20 MPs who were absent during voting on ‘One Nation, One Election’ bill, which was tabled in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The BJP had issued a three-line whip to all its Lok Sabha MPs to be present in the House today. The bill has been sent to …

BJP to send notice to over 20 MPs who skipped voting on One Nation One Election bill in Lok Sabha
3 weeks, 3 days ago

BJP to send notice to over 20 MPs who skipped voting on One Nation One Election bill in Lok Sabha

Live Mint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has decided to send notice to over 20 MPs from the party who were absent during the voting on the introduction of the One Nation One Election bill in Lok Sabha, sources said. The bill has been referred to a joint parliamentary committee following a fiery debate after Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal introduced it in …

One nation, one election bills introduced in Lok Sabha; Congress, SP launch sharp attacks
3 weeks, 4 days ago

One nation, one election bills introduced in Lok Sabha; Congress, SP launch sharp attacks

Hindustan Times  

Union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Tuesday tabled the constitutional amendment bills for holding Lok Sabha and assembly elections simultaneously in the Lok Sabha. “Introduction, consideration of one nation, one election bills beyond the legislative competence of this House, urge govt to withdraw it,” he told the Lok Sabha. One nation, one election bill As per a copy of …

One Nation, One Election: Modi govt to table bills for simultaneous polls in Lok Sabha today — headed for JPC?
3 weeks, 4 days 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 …

Voting showed BJP does not have 2/3 majority for constitutional amendment: Tharoor on ONOE bills
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Voting showed BJP does not have 2/3 majority for constitutional amendment: Tharoor on ONOE bills

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: 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. Opposition parties dubbed the draft laws -- a Constitution amendment bill and an ordinary bill -- …

Constitutional Amendment Bill to synchronise Lok Sabha, State Assembly terms
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4 weeks ago

Constitutional Amendment Bill to synchronise Lok Sabha, State Assembly terms

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Constitutional Amendment Bill, which will pave the way for simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, proposes amendments and the insertion of new Articles to synchronise the terms of the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. The bill is expected to be introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday As per a copy of the bill …

Modi Cabinet approves 'One Nation, One Election' Bill, likely to be tabled in Winter Session: Sources
4 weeks, 2 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 …

Wrong notion: On simultaneous elections
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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

PM Modi’s I-Day speech reiterates infeasible propositions
4 months, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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 …

BJP's Lok Sabha Poll Manifesto Could Promise 'One Nation, One Election' And Uniform Civil Code - News18
9 months, 3 weeks 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 …

2-step process, amendments: A look at ‘one nation, one election’ panel proposals
9 months, 3 weeks 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, 4 weeks 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. …

Mamata Banerjee slams simultaneous polls panel: 'Biased view, top-down decision'
11 months, 4 weeks 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 …

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, 4 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 …

One Nation, One Election: BJP’s long-standing agenda faces fresh scrutiny
1 year, 4 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 …

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 …

Simultaneous elections will reduce voters apathy of frequent polls: Parl panel
3 years, 9 months ago

Simultaneous elections will reduce voters apathy of frequent polls: Parl panel

Hindustan Times  

Batting for holding of simultaneous elections in the country, a parliamentary committee on Tuesday said this will reduce the burden on the exchequer, expenditure of political parties and also ensure that human resources are optimally utilised. "In view of this, certain provisions of the Constitution may be amended to have fixed terms for local bodies, legislative assemblies and the Lok …

No timeline set for holding simultaneous Lok Sabha, assembly polls: Govt in Parliament
3 years, 11 months ago

No timeline set for holding simultaneous Lok Sabha, assembly polls: Govt in Parliament

Hindustan Times  

The government has not set any timeline for holding simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and state assemblies in the country, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. In written reply to a question, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice had examined the issue of simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha …

Experts hail simultaneous polls, but flag caution
5 years, 6 months ago

Experts hail simultaneous polls, but flag caution

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: As the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday initiated dialogue with the Opposition parties for ‘one nation one election’ – holding simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and the Assemblies of 29 States and two Union Territories, the constitutional experts have welcomed the concept saying it is good for curbing the widespread use of money, and for the administrative …

Mayawati dismisses idea of 'one nation, one poll' as 'ploy', says would have attended Narendra Modi's meeting had it been on EVMs
5 years, 6 months ago

Mayawati dismisses idea of 'one nation, one poll' as 'ploy', says would have attended Narendra Modi's meeting had it been on EVMs

Firstpost  

BSP chief Mayawati said she would have attended the all-party meeting called by the prime minister if it was on EVMs, and described the idea of simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly polls as a ploy to divert attention from issues like poverty. Lucknow: BSP chief Mayawati on Wednesday said she would have attended the all-party meeting called by the prime …

Here is list of leaders not attending PM Narendra Modi's meet on simultaneous polls
5 years, 6 months ago

Here is list of leaders not attending PM Narendra Modi's meet on simultaneous polls

India TV News  

After West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, DMK Chief MK Stalin has also decided not to attend the meeting called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament, on Wednesday. On Tuesday, Mamata Banerjee decided not to attend a meeting called by PM to discuss the possibility of holding simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly elections. PM Modi has invited the heads …

Congress seeks concurrent elections to 2 Rajya Sabha seats
5 years, 6 months ago

Congress seeks concurrent elections to 2 Rajya Sabha seats

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Congress on Monday moved the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission’s decision to hold separate elections to two Rajya Sabha seats from Gujarat even though they are being held on the same day. The EC had cited two Delhi high court judgments in support of its decision to hold election to two seats separately. Two seats fell …

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