ONOE panel meet today, stormy session expected
3 weeks, 2 days ago

ONOE panel meet today, stormy session expected

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Former Chief Justice of India UU Lalit and former chairperson of Law Commission Ritu Raj Awasthi are among four legal experts to depose on Tuesday before the Joint Parliamentary Committee scrutinising the One Nation One Election Bill. “The Joint Committee on the Constitution Bill, 2024 and the Union Territories Laws Bill, 2024, will interact with legal experts,” an official notice said. The other two witnesses are Niten Chandra, secretary of a high-level committee led by former President Ramnath Kovind, and former Congress MP E M Sudarsana Natchiappan. As chairman of the Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice, the latter submitted a report on ‘Feasibility of Holding Simultaneous Elections’ favouring simultaneous polls.

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One Nation, One Election panel set to visit all states; meet parties, ECI
1 month, 2 weeks ago

One Nation, One Election panel set to visit all states; meet parties, ECI

Hindustan Times  

The Joint Parliamentary Committee scrutinising two bills aimed at ushering in simultaneous state and national elections has decided to visit all states, meet political parties, the Election Commission of India, former judges, paramilitary forces, and a slew of stakeholders to review the proposal, people aware of the matter said on Friday. The JPC, led by Bharatiya Janata Party lawmaker PP …

Parliamentary panel on ‘One Nation, One election’ to seek an extension
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Parliamentary panel on ‘One Nation, One election’ to seek an extension

The Hindu  

Ceding to appeals from members across party lines, the Joint Parliamentary Committee on simultaneous elections will request for an extension. Janata Dal MP Sanjay K. Jha is among the members who strongly argued for an extension, claiming that the panel should have extensive consultations, especially with the States. According to sources, Mr. Jha pointed out that the Ram Nath Kovind …

First JPC Meet On Simultaneous Polls Concludes, Members Handed Over 18,000-Page Report In Suitcase
2 months, 1 week ago

First JPC Meet On Simultaneous Polls Concludes, Members Handed Over 18,000-Page Report In Suitcase

ABP News  

The Joint Parliamentary Committee constituted to scrutinise the two bills on the 'One Nation One Election' held its first meeting on Wednesday. VIDEO | ‘One Nation, One Election’: Members of Joint Committee of Parliament scrutinising the two simultaneous election bills arrive to attend first meeting of the panel. एक देश-एक चुनाव की JPC में हज़ारों पन्ने की रिपोर्ट मिली है। …

JPC for One Nation One Election to hold first meeting today
2 months, 1 week ago

JPC for One Nation One Election to hold first meeting today

Deccan Chronicle  

The first meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on 'One Nation, One Election' will begin on Wednesday morning at 11:00 AM in Delhi.Bharatiya Janata Party MP PP Chaudhary, the JPC Chairperson, will chair the meeting.The officials from the Law and Justice Ministry are scheduled to brief the parliamentary panel, tasked to scrutinise the bills proposing simultaneous elections, during the meeting.The …

Simultaneous polls: Parliamentary panel to hold first meeting on January 8
2 months, 1 week ago

Simultaneous polls: Parliamentary panel to hold first meeting on January 8

The Hindu  

The parliamentary panel constituted to scrutinise the two simultaneous election bills will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, with officials of the Law and Justice Ministry scheduled to brief its members on the provisions of the proposed laws. Chaudhary and includes members of all major parties, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra of the Congress, Sanjay Jha of the JD, Shiv Sena's …

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

Explained | How JPCs work and why they matter
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Explained | How JPCs work and why they matter

The Hindu  

A 39-member Joint Parliamentary Committee, chaired by BJP’s P. P. Chaudhary, has been tasked with examining the 129th Constitution Amendment Bill, popularly known as the ‘One Nation, One Election’ bill. The committee comprises prominent leaders from across the political spectrum, including BJP’s Anurag Thakur, Bansuri Swaraj, and Sambit Patra; Congress’ Priyanka Gandhi and Manish Tewari; NCP’s Supriya Sule; TMC’s Kalyan …

Modi proposed parliamentary panel for ONOE Bill: Amit Shah
3 months ago

Modi proposed parliamentary panel for ONOE Bill: Amit Shah

Deccan Chronicle  

Home Minister Amit Shah revealed on Tuesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggested referring the One Nation, One Election bills to a Joint Parliamentary Committee for detailed examination. Shah’s statement came after Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal tabled the Constitution Bill, 2024 and the Union Territories Laws Bill, 2024 in the Lok Sabha. The bills aim to synchronise Lok …

One Nation One Election Bill Likely To Be Introduced In Parliament Tomorrow, Could Be Referred To JPC
3 months ago

One Nation One Election Bill Likely To Be Introduced In Parliament Tomorrow, Could Be Referred To JPC

ABP News  

New Delhi, Dec 16 A constitutional amendment bill for holding Lok Sabha and assembly elections simultaneously is likely to be introduced in Parliament on Tuesday and could be referred to a joint committee of the two Houses. A top government functionary said the Constitution Bill, 2024, popularly being referred to as the Bill on "one nation, one election", was expected …

Former ECs call for more discussions on ONOE bills
3 months ago

Former ECs call for more discussions on ONOE bills

Hindustan Times  

More substantive electoral reforms are required in the country, at least two former election commissioners said as they called for considered deliberations on the two bills that could allow general and state elections to be held simultaneously from 2034. They questioned whether the amendments, including constitutional amendments, proposed by the two bills that the government plans to introduce in Parliament …

Next polls in 2029 even if ONOE: Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu
3 months ago

Next polls in 2029 even if ONOE: Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday said next polls will be held in 2029 even if the ‘One Nation, One Election’ Bill, which allows for the conduct of simultaneous polls to the Lok Sabha and Assemblies of States and Union Territories, comes into effect. Speaking to mediapersons during an informal chat at the TDP headquarters, Naidu reiterated that …

‘One nation, one election bill’ likely to be introduced in this session
3 months, 1 week ago

‘One nation, one election bill’ likely to be introduced in this session

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The government plans to introduce the ‘one nation, one election bill’ to implement simultaneous polls across India in the ongoing winter session of Parliament, people familiar with the matter said. The government is keen on building consensus over the bill on simultaneous elections which have been opposed by several Opposition parties including the Congress, the Trinamool Congress and …

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

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

ONOE Panel Led by Kovind Calls for Suggestions
1 year, 2 months 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 on ‘one poll’ to seek views of parties
1 year, 4 months 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 …

Simultaneous poll feasibility panel likely to meet formally next week
1 year, 6 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 …

Govt panel to study simultaneous polls
1 year, 6 months ago

Govt panel to study simultaneous polls

Live Mint  

The Union government on Friday said a committee is being set up to explore the possibility of simultaneous national and state elections, an idea Prime Minister Narendra Modi has often advocated. One nation, one poll The discussion over the possibility of implementing simultaneous polls comes ahead of assembly elections in Congress-ruled Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, Bharat Rashtra Samithi-governed Telangana, Bharatiya Janata …

Centre forms panel under former President Ram Nath Kovind for simultaneous polls to Lok Sabha and State Assemblies
1 year, 6 months ago

Centre forms panel under former President Ram Nath Kovind for simultaneous polls to Lok Sabha and State Assemblies

The Hindu  

The Union government on Friday said that a committee has been formed under the headship of former President of India Ram Nath Kovind, to look into the feasibility of simultaneous polls to State Assemblies and the Lok Sabha. “Frequent elections not only impose a huge burden on human resources but also impede the development process due to the promulgation of …

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

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