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Simultaneous Polls Do Not Trample Constitution: Attorney General To Joint Panel
Attorney General R Venkatramani told a parliamentary panel on Tuesday that the bills for simultaneous elections do not trample on any feature of the Constitution and are good in law, sources said.
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Ex-Chief Justice Make Suggestions For Simultaneous Polls Roll Out Before Joint Panel
Former Chief Justice of India U U Lalit on Tuesday made several suggestions, including rolling out simultaneous polls in a phased manner, to a Joint Parliamentary Committee studying the two bills for 'one nation one election' (ONOE), sources said.
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Simultaneous Polls Not Undemocratic: Law Ministry To Joint Panel
Holding simultaneous polls to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies is not undemocratic and does not hurt the federal structure, the Union law ministry told the joint committee of Parliament examining the bills on 'one nation, one election'.
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Simultaneous Polls: Parliamentary Panel Holds First Meeting
The parliamentary panel constituted to scrutinise the two bills on simultaneous elections held its first meeting on Wednesday.
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Opinion | One Nation, One Election, Many Suspicions
Both support and opposition don't seem to stem from merits but from political divide and a deep mistrust.
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BJP's PP Chaudhary To Head Parliament Panel On 'One Nation, One Poll'
BJP MP PP Chaudhary has been appointed chairperson of the Joint Parliamentary Committee to examine the simultaneous polls bill, the Lok Sabha Secretariat said.
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'One Nation, One Poll' Bill Referred To Joint Parliamentary Committee
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.
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Opinion | 11 Reasons Simultaneous Elections Aren't 'Anti-Constitution'
While the Oppositions objections to simultaneous elections appear to be driven more by political expediency than constitutional merit, the arguments they present fail to withstand legal scrutiny.
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31 Members, 90-Day Term: What We Know About 'One Nation, One Poll' Committee
A maximum of 31 MPs will form the joint parliamentary committee to which two bills proposing changes to the Constitution - to allow simultaneous federal and state elections - will be referred, sources told NDTV late Tuesday.
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Congress' "Two-Thirds Majority" Jab At BJP Over 'One Nation, One Poll'
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday afternoon held a division vote to introduce two Constitutional Amendment bills that will permit simultaneous federal and state elections, part of the ruling BJP's flagship 'one nation, one election' push.
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"Not Tampering With State Powers": Law Minister On 'One Nation, One Poll'
A proposal to hold simultaneous federal and state elections - the 'one nation, one poll' proposal - is a long-pending piece of electoral reform and will not damage the Constitution, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal told the Lok Sabha Tuesday afternoon.
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BJP vs Opposition On 'One Nation, One Poll' Ahead Of Parliament Storm
Ahead of the introduction of the controversial 'One Nation One Poll' in Parliament, leaders of the ruling BJP and the Opposition have put forward arguments for and against simultaneous polls for the states and the Centre
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'One Nation, One Election' Bill Likely To Be Introduced In Lok Sabha Tomorrow
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.
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Opinion | Who Really Benefits From One Nation, One Election?
The BJP may not necessarily benefit from ONOE, as is often claimed. In fact, strong regional parties may stand to gain more seats in the Lok Sabha than they would otherwise win.
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'One nation, One Election': Top 10 Recommendations By Ram Nath Kovind Panel
The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved bills to implement "one nation, one election". A high-level committee headed by former president Ram Nath Kovind had made recommendations on simultaneous elections, which were accepted by Cabinet in September.
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Simultaneous Polls Do Not Trample Constitution: Attorney General To Joint Panel
Attorney General R Venkatramani told a parliamentary panel on Tuesday that the bills for simultaneous elections do not trample on any feature of the Constitution and are good in law, sources said.
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Ex-Chief Justice Make Suggestions For Simultaneous Polls Roll Out Before Joint Panel
Former Chief Justice of India U U Lalit on Tuesday made several suggestions, including rolling out simultaneous polls in a phased manner, to a Joint Parliamentary Committee studying the two bills for 'one nation one election' (ONOE), sources said.
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Simultaneous Polls Not Undemocratic: Law Ministry To Joint Panel
Holding simultaneous polls to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies is not undemocratic and does not hurt the federal structure, the Union law ministry told the joint committee of Parliament examining the bills on 'one nation, one election'.
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Simultaneous Polls: Parliamentary Panel Holds First Meeting
The parliamentary panel constituted to scrutinise the two bills on simultaneous elections held its first meeting on Wednesday.
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Opinion | One Nation, One Election, Many Suspicions
Both support and opposition don't seem to stem from merits but from political divide and a deep mistrust.
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BJP's PP Chaudhary To Head Parliament Panel On 'One Nation, One Poll'
BJP MP PP Chaudhary has been appointed chairperson of the Joint Parliamentary Committee to examine the simultaneous polls bill, the Lok Sabha Secretariat said.
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'One Nation, One Poll' Bill Referred To Joint Parliamentary Committee
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.
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Opinion | 11 Reasons Simultaneous Elections Aren't 'Anti-Constitution'
While the Oppositions objections to simultaneous elections appear to be driven more by political expediency than constitutional merit, the arguments they present fail to withstand legal scrutiny.
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31 Members, 90-Day Term: What We Know About 'One Nation, One Poll' Committee
A maximum of 31 MPs will form the joint parliamentary committee to which two bills proposing changes to the Constitution - to allow simultaneous federal and state elections - will be referred, sources told NDTV late Tuesday.
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Congress' "Two-Thirds Majority" Jab At BJP Over 'One Nation, One Poll'
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday afternoon held a division vote to introduce two Constitutional Amendment bills that will permit simultaneous federal and state elections, part of the ruling BJP's flagship 'one nation, one election' push.
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"Not Tampering With State Powers": Law Minister On 'One Nation, One Poll'
A proposal to hold simultaneous federal and state elections - the 'one nation, one poll' proposal - is a long-pending piece of electoral reform and will not damage the Constitution, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal told the Lok Sabha Tuesday afternoon.
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BJP vs Opposition On 'One Nation, One Poll' Ahead Of Parliament Storm
Ahead of the introduction of the controversial 'One Nation One Poll' in Parliament, leaders of the ruling BJP and the Opposition have put forward arguments for and against simultaneous polls for the states and the Centre
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'One Nation, One Election' Bill Likely To Be Introduced In Lok Sabha Tomorrow
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.
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Opinion | Who Really Benefits From One Nation, One Election?
The BJP may not necessarily benefit from ONOE, as is often claimed. In fact, strong regional parties may stand to gain more seats in the Lok Sabha than they would otherwise win.
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'One nation, One Election': Top 10 Recommendations By Ram Nath Kovind Panel
The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved bills to implement "one nation, one election". A high-level committee headed by former president Ram Nath Kovind had made recommendations on simultaneous elections, which were accepted by Cabinet in September.
