Joint Parliamentary Committee
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'One Nation, One Election' likely in 2029? JPC chief says most stakeholders back proposal
India | Aug 24, 2026, 11:42 PM ISTThe JPC examining the 'One Nation, One Election' proposal held a key meeting, with chairman PP Chaudhary claiming that 99 per cent of stakeholders consulted so far support simultaneous elections. He also said that if there is political will, the system could be implemented as early as 2029.
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Modi govt likely to send FCRA Bill to Joint Parliamentary Committee for detailed scrutiny: Sources
India | Aug 11, 2026, 11:52 PM ISTThe FCRA Bill seeks to establish a comprehensive framework for the supervision, management, and disposal of foreign contributions and assets through a designated authority.
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Waqf Amendment Bill: Modi Cabinet approves key changes, to be tabled in Parliament soon, say reports
India | Feb 27, 2025, 12:37 PM ISTThe Union Cabinet, led by PM Narendra Modi, has approved the revised Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 with key changes recommended by the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC). The bill, which sought to reform Waqf property management, will be tabled in Parliament's Budget Session.
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JPC accepts Waqf draft report by 14 to 11 votes, opposition to give 'dissent note'
India | Jan 29, 2025, 01:08 PM ISTThe bill aims to amend the Waqf Act, 1995, to address issues and challenges in regulating and managing waqf properties.
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JPC members write to Speaker Om Birla over Waqf Amendment Bill proceedings, demand transparency
India | Jan 24, 2025, 07:44 PM ISTIn their letter, the members have also requested the postponement of the committee’s 27th meeting. They emphasized the need for adequate time for Opposition members to present their pleas and claims, as per the established rules and procedures of Parliament.
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JPC on Waqf Bill: Huge uproar erupts, Owaisi and 9 other MPs suspended from today's meeting
India | Jan 24, 2025, 01:24 PM ISTJPC on Waqf Bill: The uproar led to the suspension of 10 opposition MPs including All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi from today's meeting.
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One Nation, One Election: Joint Parliamentary Committee holds first meeting today
India | Jan 08, 2025, 11:55 AM ISTOne Nation, One Election Bill proposes simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies across India. It has been sent to the Joint Parliamentary Committee to have a deep discussion on the bill.
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Priyanka Gandhi, Manish Tewari among Congress MPs in JPC on 'One Nation One Election' Bill
India | Dec 19, 2024, 06:07 AM ISTOne Nation One Election bill: 21 members from Lok Sabha and 10 from Rajya Sabha will be in the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for 'One Nation One Election' bill.
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One Nation, One Election: What's the road ahead for bill to become an act? EXPLAINED
Explainers | Dec 18, 2024, 12:00 PM ISTThe One Nation, One Election Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. The Bill will be sent to the JPC for further deliberations before it is debated in either house of the Parliament.
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Waqf Amendment Bill: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey supports Opposition's demand to extend JPC tenure
India | Nov 27, 2024, 06:30 PM ISTBJP member Jagdambika Pal, head of joint committee of Parliament, had said that the draft is ready but opposition members have demanded an extension for a more thorough discussion. They had met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday to press their demand.
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Jagdambika Pal, BJP leader, to head Joint Parliamentary Committee formed on Waqf Bill
India | Aug 13, 2024, 02:37 PM ISTThe Central government introduced Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024 in the Parliament during the monsoon session. After a brief discussion, the bill was referred to the JPC of 31 members.
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Waqf Amendment Bill: Lok Sabha Speaker constitutes 31-member JPC, Owaisi, Imran Masood included
India | Aug 09, 2024, 04:28 PM ISTThe Waqf (Amendment) Bill also aims at renaming the Waqf Act, 1995, as the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995.
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Joint Parliamentary Committee on Personal Data Protection Bill to meet today
India | Nov 22, 2021, 10:11 AM ISTThe Union Cabinet had earlier in December 2019 approved the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 that deals with the privacy and security of data of Indian citizens.
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Just 6 hours left to set up Rafale JPC: Rahul Gandhi reminds Arun Jaitely
India | Aug 30, 2018, 03:52 PM ISTThe Congress chief's attack comes after Arun Jaitley termed the Congress' charges on the defence deal a "complete falsehood" in his blogpost.
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2G scam: Subramanian Swamy seeks copy of A Raja's statement to JPC
India | Jul 18, 2013, 09:57 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jul 18: A Delhi court today reserved its order for July 23 on a plea by Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy seeking summoning of a written statement given by former Telecom Minister A
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DMK seeks Chacko's removal over 2G JPC report leakage
National | Apr 22, 2013, 12:37 PM ISTNew Delhi, April 22: The DMK Monday sought the removal of P.C. Chacko as the chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probing 2G spectrum allocation, after the draft report was leaked to media.The DMK
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BJP may boycott JPC meet on 2G on Thursday
National | Oct 10, 2012, 09:53 PM ISTNew Delhi, Oct 10 : BJP is likely to boycott the proceedings of the Joint Parliamentary Committee tomorrow on 2G over the issue of calling Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Finance Minister P Chidambaram as
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2G Scam : JPC Wants To Grill Ailing Vajpayee
India | Jun 01, 2011, 01:45 PM ISTNew Delhi, June 1 : The P.C.Chacko-led Joint Parliamentary Committee probing the 2G scam has decided to summon ailing former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to depose before the committee, The Pioneer daily reported. Vajpayee is