October 10, 2024, 07:21 PM - 3 min read
The Kerala Assembly has unanimously passed a resolution against the Central government's ‘One Nation, One Election’ proposal, a controversial plan endorsed by the Ramnath Kovind Committee.
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October 6, 2024, 02:06 PM - 3 min read
Former President Ram Nath Kovind has recently defended the concept of “One Nation, One Election,” asserting that simultaneous elections were originally envisioned by India’s constitutional architects.
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September 19, 2024, 05:03 PM - 6 min read
No attempt has been made so far to build political consensus on the matter despite its far-reaching implications. The opposition parties, particularly the Congress, are strongly opposed to the idea of simultaneous polls.
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September 19, 2024, 02:49 PM - 2 min read
In a Facebook post, Tamang welcomed the Union government's decision to move towards simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, alongside urban and panchayat elections, within the next 100 days.
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September 18, 2024, 06:50 PM - 4 min read
The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader, Mayawati, has publicly expressed her support for the 'One Nation, One Election' proposal following the Union Cabinet's acceptance of recommendations made by a high-level committee.
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September 18, 2024, 05:53 PM - 3 min read
The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Chief Asaduddin Owaisi and Congress leaders have voiced strong opposition to the recent approval of the ‘One Nation, One Election’ proposal by the Modi government. They argue that the proposal undermines federalism and compromises the democratic framework of India.
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September 18, 2024, 05:20 PM - 6 min read
The Indian government’s recent approval of the 'One Nation, One Election' proposal marks a significant shift in the country's electoral landscape. This initiative aims to align Lok Sabha and state assembly elections, along with local body elections, to streamline the electoral process and reduce the frequency of polls.
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September 18, 2024, 03:14 PM - 3 min read
In a significant development on Wednesday, the Union Cabinet approved the proposal for "One Nation One Election," a plan aimed at synchronising the elections for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies into a single schedule. This decision marks a major step towards implementing simultaneous elections across India.
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September 16, 2024, 04:18 PM - 3 min read
The Congress on Monday said the idea of ‘one nation, one election’ was not pragmatic and wondered how long the Government would survive by “releasing hot air balloons” to test the waters. The assertion came after reports said the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Government would implement ‘one nation, one election’ during its current tenure.
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April 7, 2024, 05:24 PM - 2 min read
The Defence Minister of India, Rajnath Singh, emphasised the need for 'One Nation, One Election' during a poll rally in Rajasthan on Sunday. Singh highlighted that this approach would save time and resources for the nation, asserting that the Congress party would be the sole opposition to this idea.
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March 14, 2024, 07:23 PM - 2 min read
Among the former chief justices of major HCs, nine supported simultaneous elections, highlighting their potential benefits while three raised concerns or objections. Former Delhi High Court chief justice Ajit Prakash Shah opposed the concept of simultaneous elections, noting it may curb democratic expression along with concerns about distorted voting patterns and state-level political alterations.
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March 14, 2024, 05:17 PM - 2 min read
The submission of the One Nation One Election report to President Droupadi Murmu by the high-level committee led by former President Ram Nath Kovind marks a watershed moment in India's democratic landscape, hailed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
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