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  One Nation, One Election: Joint Parliamentary Committee holds first meeting today

  India | January 08, 2025 11:55 IST

  One 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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  One Nation, One Election: What's the road ahead for bill to become an act? EXPLAINED

  Explainers | December 18, 2024 12:00 IST

  The 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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  Uddhav Thackeray says 'One Nation, One Election' attempt to divert attention

  Maharashtra | December 17, 2024 14:17 IST

  Shiv Sena (UBT ) chief Uddhav Thackeray said that the even after the expansion of the Maharashtra cabinet not everyone was pleased and there was no celebration after the election victory.

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  One Nation, One Election: What are top 10 recommendations made by Ram Nath Kovind panel? EXPLAINED

  Explainers | December 12, 2024 19:37 IST

  Since coming to power in 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has often advocated holding all elections together, from Lok Sabha to state assemblies and local bodies. He argues that this will orient various elected bodies fully towards the development of the nation.

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  Modi Cabinet approves One Nation, One Election Bill, likely to be tabled in Winter Session: Sources

  India | December 12, 2024 14:49 IST

  'One Nation, One Election' Bill: The high-level Committee on simultaneous elections constituted under the chairmanship of former President Ram Nath Kovind submitted its report, comprising 18,626 pages, to President Droupadi Murmu in March 2024.

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  Kerala Assembly passes resolution against 'one nation, one election' proposal in country

  India | October 10, 2024 14:05 IST

  The high-level committee led by former President Ramnath Kovind had recommended simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies as the first step, followed by synchronised local body polls within 100 days.

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  Venkaiah Naidu for simultaneous polls to avoid "deviation, diversion"

  India | September 26, 2019 13:09 IST

  Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday made a strong pitch for holding simultaneous polls across India to avoid "deviation, dilution and diversion" of the public work.

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  Holding simultaneous polls anti-federal, anti-democratic: CPI(M)

  India | June 19, 2019 20:49 IST

  The 'One Nation, One poll' proposal is fundamentally anti-federal and anti democratic and thus, against the Constitution. It is a backdoor way of replacing our parliamentary democracy.

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  PM Modi to set up panel to look into issue of simultaneous polls: Rajnath Singh

  India | June 19, 2019 20:12 IST

  Addressing media persons after the all-party meeting on the issue, Singh said most parties supported the idea of holding simultaneous polls to Lok Sabha and state assemblies.

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  Naveen Patnaik backs 'one nation, one election' idea

  Politics | June 19, 2019 20:01 IST

  At an all-party meeting called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi, Patnaik, who is also the BJD president, strongly advocated a re-look into the Land Acquisition Act and the Forest Conservation Act.

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  Amid no shows, PM meets party chiefs on simultaneous polls

  India | June 19, 2019 17:13 IST

  The government think-tank, NITI Aayog, had last year suggested synchronised two-phase Lok Sabha and Assembly polls from 2024 to ensure minimum campaign-mode disruption to governance.

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  Simultaneous elections: Rs 4,555 cr needed to buy EVMs for 'imminent' polls, says law panel

  Elections | September 03, 2018 15:54 IST

  According to it, an electronic voting machine (EVM), which includes a control unit (CU), a ballot unit (BU) and a VVPAT, costs about Rs 33,200.

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  Law Commission endorses proposal for simultaneous LS, Assembly polls in draft report to Govt

  August 30, 2018 18:56 IST

  Lok Sabha elections 2019: In its draft report, the Commission recommended changes in the Constitution and the electoral law to hold the massive exercise.

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  Discussions on simultaneous polls gaining momentum: PM Modi

  August 26, 2018 14:49 IST

  On Thursday, in Aurangabad, Chief Election Commissioner O P Rawat said there are no chances anytime soon that simultaneous elections will take place for the state assemblies along with the Lok Sabha elections 2019.

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  Simultaneous polls not possible without legal framework: CEC OP Rawat

  Elections | August 14, 2018 15:08 IST

  The statement by the Chief Election Commissioner, which comes out a day after the BJP made a fresh push to hold Lok Sabha and assembly polls together, virtually rules out holding simultaneous polls any time soon.

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  BJP mulling holding assembly elections in 10-11 states along with next year's Lok Sabha polls

  August 14, 2018 11:31 IST

  Lok Sabha elections 2019: BJP president Amit Shah had on Monday written to the Law Commission stating his party was in favour of simultaneous elections, saying it would curb expenditure and ensure the nation is not in "election mode" throughout the year.

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  Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik backs PM Modi's call for simultaneous polls in country

  India | June 26, 2018 23:51 IST

  Odisha will face both general and assembly polls in 2019.

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  NITI Aayog Meet: PM Modi calls for widespread debate on holding simultaneous elections

  India | June 17, 2018 19:26 IST

    NITI Aayog had last year suggested synchronised, two-phase Lok Sabha and Assembly polls from 2024 to ensure minimum ‘campaign-mode’ disruption to governance.

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  Can simultaneous Lok Sabha, Assembly polls be held in 2019: Govt to ask EC

  Elections | April 14, 2018 23:55 IST

  The views would be sought from the EC after the submission of a report by the Law Commission, which is likely to recommend simultaneous election in two phases in 2019 and 2024.  

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  Lok Sabha, Assembly polls to be held simultaneously? President's speech echoes PM Modi's pitch

  Elections | January 30, 2018 9:42 IST

  The prime minister had said that like festivals, elections should be held on fixed dates so that governments can function for five years.