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Simultaneous polls possible in 2029, says panel chief

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Simultaneous polls possible in 2029, says panel chief

Holding simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies in 2029 under the Modi government’s ‘One Nation, One Election’ initiative is possible if the Constitution is amended and state governments support the move, according to P.P. Chaudhary, the chairman of the joint parliamentary panel examining the related bills. The Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024,…

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‘One nation, one election’ mechanism may be ready for rollout by 2029: Joint panel chief

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‘One nation, one election’ mechanism may be ready for rollout by 2029: Joint panel chief

The Joint Committee of Parliament examining the Bills on simultaneous elections is working to create a mechanism that could make the ‘One Nation, One Election’ reform fully operational by the 2029 general election, its chairperson said on Friday. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the panel’s two-day meeting in Goa, P.P. Chaudhary claimed that…

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Politicial decision must on cut-off for mid-term polls under the simultaneous election system: Joint Parliamentary Committee chairman

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Politicial decision must on cut-off for mid-term polls under the simultaneous election system: Joint Parliamentary Committee chairman

P.P. Choudhary, chairman of Joint Parliamentary Committee on simultaneous elections. File | Photo Credit: ANI The decision on the definition of the ‘remainder of the term’ for Lok Sabha or State Assemblies before an election is held will be a political one to be taken in consultation with political parties, said P.P. Choudhary, chairman of…

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‘Remainder of the term’ after fall of governments under ‘One Nation, One Election’ will be decided in consultation with parties: JPC Chairman

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Politicial decision must on cut-off for mid-term polls under the simultaneous election system: Joint Parliamentary Committee chairman

A file image of Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), P.P. Chaudhary. | Photo Credit: ANI The decision on the definition of the ‘remainder of the term’ for Lok Sabha or State Assemblies before an election is held will be a political one to be taken in consultation with political parties, said P.P. Choudhary,…

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2 Top Economists To NDTV On Why India Needs ‘1 Nation, 1 Poll’

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2 Top Economists To NDTV On Why India Needs ‘1 Nation, 1 Poll’

New Delhi: Finance Commission Chairman Arvind Panagariya in an affirmation to the idea of ‘One Nation, One Election’ explained that frequent elections do not give enough opportunities to the government to carry out reforms. NK Singh, the former Chairman of the Finance Commission, also supported ‘One Nation, One Election’ as a key area of economic…

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One Nation, One Election, Many Suspicions

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One Nation, One Election, Many Suspicions

Even in a competitive democracy where political rivals joust fiercely and yet maintain a semblance of informed and civil discourse, it is a difficult task to push through legislation on contentious issues. When a competitive democracy becomes deeply polarised, to the extent that civil discourse is replaced by bitterness, abuse and mistrust, legislation of any…

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Jagdeep Dhankhar Moans Chaotic Parliament Session

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Jagdeep Dhankhar Moans Chaotic Parliament Session

Parliament Winter Session Protests Over Amit Shah’s “Ambedkar Is The Fashion” Remark. New Delhi: Parliament’s winter session – its final week roiled by mud-slinging and protests by MPs over Amit Shah’s “Ambedkar is the fashion” remark and disruptions and fractious debates over the ‘one nation, one election’ push – concluded Friday afternoon, with a stern…

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‘One Nation, One Poll’ Bill Referred To Joint Parliamentary Committee

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‘One Nation, One Poll’ Bill Referred To Joint Parliamentary Committee

New Delhi: Two bills to amend the Constitution – and allow simultaneous federal and state elections by 2034 – were sent to a 39-member joint parliamentary committee Friday morning, as the final act of a Lok Sabha winter session roiled by unseemly Congress vs BJP, protest vs counterprotest drama over Home Minister Amit Shah’s “Ambedkar…

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Priyanka Gandhi To Be Part Of House Panel On ‘One Nation, One Poll’: Sources

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Priyanka Gandhi To Be Part Of House Panel On ‘One Nation, One Poll’: Sources

New Delhi: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Manish Tewari are on the Congress’ list of nominees to a joint parliamentary committee that will study the ‘one nation, one election’ Constitution Amendment Bill that was tabled in Parliament yesterday, sources told NDTV Wednesday afternoon.  Mr Tewari was the first opposition leader to speak out against the ‘one…

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BJP To Send Notices To MPs Absent For “One Nation, One Election” Bill

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BJP To Send Notices To MPs Absent For “One Nation, One Election” Bill

New Delhi: The BJP will send notices to MPs who were not present in the Lok Sabha today during the introduction of the government’s flagship “One Country One Election Bill”, sources have told NDTV. More than 20 BJP MPs were absent during the division of the house, sources said. The party had earlier sent a…

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