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Law Commission May Submit Report On Simultaneous Polls Next Week

March 5, 2024 admin

According to sources, new chapter in Constitution would include issues related to simultaneous election. New Delhi: The Law Commission may submit its report on simultaneous polls to the government next week in which it could recommend adding a new chapter to the Constitution on ‘one nation, one election’ and holding the gigantic democratic exercise for…

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Ram Nath Kovind-Led Panel On Simultaneous Polls Holds Another Review Meet

February 24, 2024 admin

The committee at its meeting on Saturday “reviewed its various activities”, the statement said. New Delhi: The high-level committee on ‘one nation, one election’ headed by former president Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday reviewed the progress made by it since it was set up in September last, an official statement said. The committee at its…

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One Nation, One Election to improve govt efficiency, foster economic development: CII

February 3, 2024 admin

Former president Ram Nath Kovind, chairperson of the High Level Committee (HLC) on One Nation One Election, being greeted by a delegation of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) before the fifth meeting of the committee, in Jodhpur, on Feb. 3, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI Expressing its support to simultaneous elections that would synchronize the…

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Ram Nath Kovind Chairs First Meeting Of One Nation One Election Panel

September 23, 2023 admin

Simultaneous elections were part of the BJP’s manifesto for the 2014 elections. (File) New Delhi: Former President Ram Nath Kovind today chaired the first meeting of the high-level committee formed to examine the government’s ‘One Nation One Election’ push to hold simultaneous national, state and panchayat elections across the country. Union Home Minister Amit Shah,…

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Why Oppose One Nation One Election, Will Save Time, Money, Says Union Minister Anurag Thakur

September 3, 2023 admin

Anurag Thakur told NDTV “one nation, one election” will work well New Delhi: The BJP has been demanding for “one nation, one election” for a long time and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also supported this call, Union Minister Anurag Thakur told NDTV today. Mr Thakur’s comment comes a day after the government released key…

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Morning Digest | Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury declines to join ‘one nation, one election’ panel; No Question Hour, private members business during September 18-22 special session of Parliament, and more

September 3, 2023 admin

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury declines to join ‘one nation, one election’ panel The Union Law Ministry on Saturday named eight members to the committee, headed by the former President Ram Nath Kovind, that will examine the issue of simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha, Assemblies, municipalities and panchayats. No Question Hour, private members business during September…

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Congress’ Adhir Chowdhury Won’t Join ‘1 Nation, 1 Poll’ Panel

September 2, 2023 admin

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has declined to be part of the ‘one nation, one election’ committee New Delhi: The leader of the Congress party in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has declined to be part of the eight-member committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind to see whether India could hold parliamentary and state…

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Congress Leader P Chidambaram Slams BJP On ‘One Nation, One Election’, Calls Panel Pre-Packaged

September 2, 2023 admin

P Chidambaram said opposition leaders were not consulted in forming the 8 member committee (File) New Delhi: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday hit out at the BJP over the ‘One Nation, One Election’ move, alleging that like every other issue “sponsored by the BJP”, this seems to be “pre-determined and pre-packaged”. His attack…

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Will One Nation, One Election Law Tweaks Need States Approval, See Details

September 2, 2023 admin

The centre is exploring the possibility of holding national and state polls together New Delhi: The newly formed committee to see whether India could hold parliamentary and state assembly elections simultaneously will examine and recommend specific amendments to the Constitution, the Representation of the People Act and any other relevant rules. The nine-member committee headed…

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“One Nation, One Election” Not Practical For India: Shashi Tharoor

September 1, 2023 admin

“Let us see if the committee can come up with any practical solutions,” said Shashi Tharoor (File) Thiruvananthapuram: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday criticised the BJP-led Centre’s proposal for ‘one nation, one election’, saying there is no practical way in which such a system can be implemented. Talking to reporters here on his first…

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