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"There Will Be Chaos": Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Punjab Rural Polls
The polling for Punjab panchayat elections began at 8 am on Tuesday and the petitions, seeking a stay on them, were mentioned before a bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud.
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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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In Big Step Towards Simultaneous Polls, Cabinet Clears '1 Nation, 1 Election'
The Cabinet has approved 'one nation, one election' push - which proposes simultaneous Lok Sabha and state polls, with urban body and panchayat polls to be held within 100 days - accepting the report of a panel led by ex-President Ram Nath Kovind.
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Gram Panchayats Can't Impose Tax On Motor Vehicles: Madhya Pradesh High Court
Gram Panchayats -- elected village bodies -- have no power to levy a tax on motor vehicles, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has said.
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BJP Sweeps Panchayat Elections In Tripura
In the recent three-tier Panchayat elections, which took place on August 8, the ruling BJP has secured a decisive victory across multiple constituencies in the state. BJP performed strongly, winning several wards.
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Madhya Pradesh Women Sarpanches Are Mere Figureheads? A Reality Check
Women elected as sarpanches in Madhya Pradesh are mere figureheads while their husbands, village influencers, or Panchayat secretaries wield actual authority, the disturbing trend has been unearthed by an NDTV investigation this month.
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Panchayat Season 3 Trailer: Laugh Your Way Through This Election Season
It will premiere on May 28
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Opinion: The Key To Fast-Track India's Progress Is More Women In Local Bodies
India's journey in fostering women's leadership holds powerful lessons in fast-tracking the localisation of Sustainable Develpoment Goals. This bottom-up approach lays the groundwork for India's accelerated journey towards inclusive development.
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Local Body Polls In J&K Unlikely Before Lok Sabha Polls: Official
Panchayat and municipal elections in Jammu and Kashmir are "extremely unlikely" to take place before the upcoming Lok Sabha polls as the Centre is yet to amend the law for extending reservation to Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in local bodies.
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Term Of Last Elected Body In Jammu And Kashmir Ends, No Fresh Elections In Sight
The curtain falls on the last vestige of elected representatives in Jammu and Kashmir as the term of over 28,000 panchayat members ended today with no fresh elections in sight.
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"Ruled From Panchayat To Parliament But...": PM Modi Jabs Congress Over OBC Quota
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday accused the Congress of not implementing reservation for the OBC community despite the party ruling from "panchayat to Parliament" for so many years after Independence.
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Ram Nath Kovind Chairs First Meeting Of 'One Nation One Election' Panel
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.
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Assam Cabinet Approves Amendment For Electronic Voting Machines In Panchayat Polls
The Assam cabinet has approved the amendment of certain provisions of Assam Panchayat Act to introduce electronic voting machines (EVMs) in panchayat elections.
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Stepchildren Excluded From 2-Child Limit For Panchayat Members: Bombay High Court
The limit of two children set for panchayat members in Maharashtra will only include biological offspring and not stepchildren, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court ruled on Saturday.
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Punjab Dissolves Gram Panchayats, Panchayat Samitis, Zila Parishads
The Punjab government has dissolved all gram panchayats, panchayat samitis and zila parishads with immediate effect and their elections will be held in November and December, according to an official order.
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"There Will Be Chaos": Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Punjab Rural Polls
The polling for Punjab panchayat elections began at 8 am on Tuesday and the petitions, seeking a stay on them, were mentioned before a bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud.
-
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.
-
In Big Step Towards Simultaneous Polls, Cabinet Clears '1 Nation, 1 Election'
The Cabinet has approved 'one nation, one election' push - which proposes simultaneous Lok Sabha and state polls, with urban body and panchayat polls to be held within 100 days - accepting the report of a panel led by ex-President Ram Nath Kovind.
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Gram Panchayats Can't Impose Tax On Motor Vehicles: Madhya Pradesh High Court
Gram Panchayats -- elected village bodies -- have no power to levy a tax on motor vehicles, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has said.
-
BJP Sweeps Panchayat Elections In Tripura
In the recent three-tier Panchayat elections, which took place on August 8, the ruling BJP has secured a decisive victory across multiple constituencies in the state. BJP performed strongly, winning several wards.
-
Madhya Pradesh Women Sarpanches Are Mere Figureheads? A Reality Check
Women elected as sarpanches in Madhya Pradesh are mere figureheads while their husbands, village influencers, or Panchayat secretaries wield actual authority, the disturbing trend has been unearthed by an NDTV investigation this month.
-
Panchayat Season 3 Trailer: Laugh Your Way Through This Election Season
It will premiere on May 28
-
Opinion: The Key To Fast-Track India's Progress Is More Women In Local Bodies
India's journey in fostering women's leadership holds powerful lessons in fast-tracking the localisation of Sustainable Develpoment Goals. This bottom-up approach lays the groundwork for India's accelerated journey towards inclusive development.
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Local Body Polls In J&K Unlikely Before Lok Sabha Polls: Official
Panchayat and municipal elections in Jammu and Kashmir are "extremely unlikely" to take place before the upcoming Lok Sabha polls as the Centre is yet to amend the law for extending reservation to Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in local bodies.
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Term Of Last Elected Body In Jammu And Kashmir Ends, No Fresh Elections In Sight
The curtain falls on the last vestige of elected representatives in Jammu and Kashmir as the term of over 28,000 panchayat members ended today with no fresh elections in sight.
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"Ruled From Panchayat To Parliament But...": PM Modi Jabs Congress Over OBC Quota
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday accused the Congress of not implementing reservation for the OBC community despite the party ruling from "panchayat to Parliament" for so many years after Independence.
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Ram Nath Kovind Chairs First Meeting Of 'One Nation One Election' Panel
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.
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Assam Cabinet Approves Amendment For Electronic Voting Machines In Panchayat Polls
The Assam cabinet has approved the amendment of certain provisions of Assam Panchayat Act to introduce electronic voting machines (EVMs) in panchayat elections.
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Stepchildren Excluded From 2-Child Limit For Panchayat Members: Bombay High Court
The limit of two children set for panchayat members in Maharashtra will only include biological offspring and not stepchildren, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court ruled on Saturday.
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Punjab Dissolves Gram Panchayats, Panchayat Samitis, Zila Parishads
The Punjab government has dissolved all gram panchayats, panchayat samitis and zila parishads with immediate effect and their elections will be held in November and December, according to an official order.
