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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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"Must Save Democracy": Mamata Banerjee, Opposition Slam '1 Nation, 1 Poll'
Mamata Banerjee came out swinging after the Union Cabinet cleared two bills - including one to amend the Constitution to permit simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly polls - and bring the BJP's 'one nation, one election' dream closer to fruition.
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Cabinet Clears 'One Nation One Election' Bill In Big Step Towards Simultaneous Polls
The Union Cabinet cleared the contentious 'one nation, one election' bill - which proposes simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections and, at a later stage, municipal polls too - sources told NDTV Thursday afternoon.
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Idea Of Simultaneous Polls Not Against Constitution, Says Ram Nath Kovind
Former president Ram Nath Kovind, who headed a panel on 'one nation, one election,' on Saturday said the idea of simultaneous polls was perceived by the framers of the Constitution and therefore it cannot be unconstitutional.
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Panel On Simultaneous Polls Studied Process In Sweden, Germany, 5 Other Nations
The high-level panel on 'one nation, one election' studied election processes in seven countries including South Africa, Sweden and Belgium, before recommending simultaneous polls for Lok Sabha and state assemblies in India.
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3 Ex High Court Chief Justices, State Poll Head Opposed Simultaneous Election
Three former high court chief justices and one former state election commissioner were among those who objected to the idea of 'one nation, one election' during the consultations by a high-level committee headed by former president Ram Nath Kovind.
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Simultaneous Polls Good For Growth, Says BJP; Opposition Dubs It Cheap Stunt
The Cabinet clearing the Ramnath Kovind committee report for simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha, Assemblies and local bodies at the same time - known as One Nation, One Election - has sparked a debate on how effective the proposal would be.
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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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Violence Follows Andhra Polls As Jagan Reddy, C Naidu's Party Workers Clash
The Lok Sabha election and simultaneous Assembly polls in Andhra Pradesh has left behind a trail of violence, with reports of clashes between TDP and YSR Congress Party workers coming in from several parts of the state.
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3-Tier Security At Odisha Counting Centers, Strong Rooms For Poll Results
The results for the simultaneous polls held in Odisha for 21 Lok Sabha seats and 147-member state Assembly are set to be declared on Tuesday.
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Uniform Civil Code, Simultaneous Polls To Be Implemented In Next Term: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said a Uniform Civil Code for the entire country will be implemented within the next five years after extensive consultations with all stakeholders if the BJP returns to power.
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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.
-
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
-
"Must Save Democracy": Mamata Banerjee, Opposition Slam '1 Nation, 1 Poll'
Mamata Banerjee came out swinging after the Union Cabinet cleared two bills - including one to amend the Constitution to permit simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly polls - and bring the BJP's 'one nation, one election' dream closer to fruition.
-
Cabinet Clears 'One Nation One Election' Bill In Big Step Towards Simultaneous Polls
The Union Cabinet cleared the contentious 'one nation, one election' bill - which proposes simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections and, at a later stage, municipal polls too - sources told NDTV Thursday afternoon.
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Idea Of Simultaneous Polls Not Against Constitution, Says Ram Nath Kovind
Former president Ram Nath Kovind, who headed a panel on 'one nation, one election,' on Saturday said the idea of simultaneous polls was perceived by the framers of the Constitution and therefore it cannot be unconstitutional.
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Panel On Simultaneous Polls Studied Process In Sweden, Germany, 5 Other Nations
The high-level panel on 'one nation, one election' studied election processes in seven countries including South Africa, Sweden and Belgium, before recommending simultaneous polls for Lok Sabha and state assemblies in India.
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3 Ex High Court Chief Justices, State Poll Head Opposed Simultaneous Election
Three former high court chief justices and one former state election commissioner were among those who objected to the idea of 'one nation, one election' during the consultations by a high-level committee headed by former president Ram Nath Kovind.
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Simultaneous Polls Good For Growth, Says BJP; Opposition Dubs It Cheap Stunt
The Cabinet clearing the Ramnath Kovind committee report for simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha, Assemblies and local bodies at the same time - known as One Nation, One Election - has sparked a debate on how effective the proposal would be.
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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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Violence Follows Andhra Polls As Jagan Reddy, C Naidu's Party Workers Clash
The Lok Sabha election and simultaneous Assembly polls in Andhra Pradesh has left behind a trail of violence, with reports of clashes between TDP and YSR Congress Party workers coming in from several parts of the state.
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3-Tier Security At Odisha Counting Centers, Strong Rooms For Poll Results
The results for the simultaneous polls held in Odisha for 21 Lok Sabha seats and 147-member state Assembly are set to be declared on Tuesday.
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Uniform Civil Code, Simultaneous Polls To Be Implemented In Next Term: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said a Uniform Civil Code for the entire country will be implemented within the next five years after extensive consultations with all stakeholders if the BJP returns to power.
