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"You Don't Want India To Be Secular?": Supreme Court On Preamble Petitions
The terms "socialist" and "secular" are part of the Constitution's basic structure and the courts have repeatedly emphasised this in multiple judgments, the Supreme Court said today
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Opinion | One Nation One Election (ONOE) Is Oh Noe!
Under Article 368(2) of the Constitution of India, ratification by not less than half of the states will be required to carry out amendments to Article 324A to facilitate simultaneous elections of Panchayats and Municipalities.
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Centre's "Excessive Interest" In Religious Matters Against Constitution: Mayawati On Waqf Bill
BSP chief Mayawati targeted the central and Uttar Pradesh governments over the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, saying their "forceful interference" in matters of mosques, madrasas, and Waqf was against the country's Constitution.
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Opposition Targets Non-Muslims Provision, More In "Draconian" Waqf Bill
Waqf Bill In Lok Sabha: The centre tabled the Waqf Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha Thursday and that triggered protests, as expected, from opposition MPs, who said the 44 changes a "grave attack on the Constitution" and a "draconian attack".
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"400 Paar" Pitch Sowed Doubts About Constitution Being Amended: Eknath Shinde
There was apprehension among people about amendments to the Constitution and the removal of reservations after the "400 paar" pitch in the recent Lok Sabha elections, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said.
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"Had Mandate To Change Constitution In Last 10 Years, But...": Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has dismissed the Opposition's claims that the BJP wants to win more than 400 Lok Sabha seats to amend the Constitution. He said that the BJP had the mandate to make changes in the Constitution for the past
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"Who Played With Constitution First - Nehru": PM Modi Attacks Gandhis
Slamming Congress and the Gandhi family over amending the Constitution during their tenure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that till the time he is alive, he won't allow anyone to play with the basic fundamentals of the Constitution.
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Congress Amended Constitution 80 Times During Its Rule: Nitin Gadkari
Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said the opposition parties were confusing people by claiming that the BJP would change the Constitution if it retained power.
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"No One Has Power To Change Constitution": Tejashwi Yadav Hits Out At BJP
Former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for allegedly speaking about amending the Constitution.
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In 2024 Manifesto Congress Promises To Restore Statehood To Jammu And Kashmir
Right to apprenticeship, a legal guarantee for MSP, and passing a constitutional amendment to raise the 50 per cent cap on reservations for SCs, STs and OBCs are among the promises made by the Congress in its manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls
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Supreme Court To Hear Pleas For Stay On Operation Of CAA Rules On March 19
The Supreme Court agreed to hear on March 19 the pleas seeking a direction to the Centre to stay the implementation of CAA Rules, 2024 till the top court has decided the petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Act.
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Ensure Two-Thirds Majority To Remove "Secular" From Preamble: Karnataka BJP MP
Six years since Anantkumar Hegde said the BJP would remove "secular" from the preamble of the Constitution, the BJP MP exhorted voters to ensure a two-thirds majority for the party in Lok Sabha to amend the country's founding document.
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Law Panel May Propose Simultaneous Polls In 2029, Add Chapter In Constitution
Law Commission is likely to recommend adding a new chapter to the Constitution on 'one nation, one election' and holding the gigantic democratic exercise of simultaneous polls for Lok Sabha, state assemblies and local bodies across India by 2029.
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BJP Amends Its Party Constitution For This "Emergency Situation"
The BJP's national convention on Sunday amended the party's constitution, allowing its apex organisational body -- the Parliamentary Board -- to take a decision related to its president, including his or her term and its extension.
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France Plans To Revoke Birthplace Citizenship In Mayotte
French authorities on Sunday announced a controversial plan to amend the Constitution to revoke birthplace citizenship on the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte, which has been struggling with social unrest and a crippling migration crisis.
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"You Don't Want India To Be Secular?": Supreme Court On Preamble Petitions
The terms "socialist" and "secular" are part of the Constitution's basic structure and the courts have repeatedly emphasised this in multiple judgments, the Supreme Court said today
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Opinion | One Nation One Election (ONOE) Is Oh Noe!
Under Article 368(2) of the Constitution of India, ratification by not less than half of the states will be required to carry out amendments to Article 324A to facilitate simultaneous elections of Panchayats and Municipalities.
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Centre's "Excessive Interest" In Religious Matters Against Constitution: Mayawati On Waqf Bill
BSP chief Mayawati targeted the central and Uttar Pradesh governments over the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, saying their "forceful interference" in matters of mosques, madrasas, and Waqf was against the country's Constitution.
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Opposition Targets Non-Muslims Provision, More In "Draconian" Waqf Bill
Waqf Bill In Lok Sabha: The centre tabled the Waqf Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha Thursday and that triggered protests, as expected, from opposition MPs, who said the 44 changes a "grave attack on the Constitution" and a "draconian attack".
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"400 Paar" Pitch Sowed Doubts About Constitution Being Amended: Eknath Shinde
There was apprehension among people about amendments to the Constitution and the removal of reservations after the "400 paar" pitch in the recent Lok Sabha elections, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said.
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"Had Mandate To Change Constitution In Last 10 Years, But...": Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has dismissed the Opposition's claims that the BJP wants to win more than 400 Lok Sabha seats to amend the Constitution. He said that the BJP had the mandate to make changes in the Constitution for the past
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"Who Played With Constitution First - Nehru": PM Modi Attacks Gandhis
Slamming Congress and the Gandhi family over amending the Constitution during their tenure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that till the time he is alive, he won't allow anyone to play with the basic fundamentals of the Constitution.
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Congress Amended Constitution 80 Times During Its Rule: Nitin Gadkari
Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said the opposition parties were confusing people by claiming that the BJP would change the Constitution if it retained power.
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"No One Has Power To Change Constitution": Tejashwi Yadav Hits Out At BJP
Former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for allegedly speaking about amending the Constitution.
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In 2024 Manifesto Congress Promises To Restore Statehood To Jammu And Kashmir
Right to apprenticeship, a legal guarantee for MSP, and passing a constitutional amendment to raise the 50 per cent cap on reservations for SCs, STs and OBCs are among the promises made by the Congress in its manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls
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Supreme Court To Hear Pleas For Stay On Operation Of CAA Rules On March 19
The Supreme Court agreed to hear on March 19 the pleas seeking a direction to the Centre to stay the implementation of CAA Rules, 2024 till the top court has decided the petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Act.
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Ensure Two-Thirds Majority To Remove "Secular" From Preamble: Karnataka BJP MP
Six years since Anantkumar Hegde said the BJP would remove "secular" from the preamble of the Constitution, the BJP MP exhorted voters to ensure a two-thirds majority for the party in Lok Sabha to amend the country's founding document.
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Law Panel May Propose Simultaneous Polls In 2029, Add Chapter In Constitution
Law Commission is likely to recommend adding a new chapter to the Constitution on 'one nation, one election' and holding the gigantic democratic exercise of simultaneous polls for Lok Sabha, state assemblies and local bodies across India by 2029.
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BJP Amends Its Party Constitution For This "Emergency Situation"
The BJP's national convention on Sunday amended the party's constitution, allowing its apex organisational body -- the Parliamentary Board -- to take a decision related to its president, including his or her term and its extension.
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France Plans To Revoke Birthplace Citizenship In Mayotte
French authorities on Sunday announced a controversial plan to amend the Constitution to revoke birthplace citizenship on the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte, which has been struggling with social unrest and a crippling migration crisis.
