NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday strongly advocated for the ‘One Nation One Election‘ plan, saying the proposed reform “promises to redefine the terms of good governance“. She said it has the potential to promote “consistency in governance, prevent policy paralysis, mitigate resource diversion, and reduce financial burden” on the exchequer.In her address to…
President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday lauded the tireless efforts of the farming community, labourers, scientists as well as young Indians for their invaluable contributions to the country’s tangible progress, which has started to influence global economic trends. NEW DELHI: President of India Droupadi Murmu on Saturday strongly advocated for the “One Nation One Election” plan…
NEW DELHI: Can the country return to elections with ballot paper? What’s the cost-benefit of one-nation-one-election (ONOE)? How many phases will be required to hold nationwide simultaneous elections and what will be the effect of model code of conduct imposed for such polls on the economy, foreign direct investment and development? How does the expenditure…
NEW DELHI:The Election Commission, amid the ‘One Nation, One Election’ debate, rejected the government’s argument of the frequent imposition of model code disrupting development work and normal public life terming it a “vital instrumentality” that served as a crucial mechanism for ensuring electoral fairness.The government’s legislative proposals for implementing ‘one nation, one election’ emphasise the…
The first meeting of the JPC on the ‘one nation, one election’ bills on Wednesday was marked by a flurry of questions from panel members, with opposition MPs calling the legislations an assault on constitutional norms and BJP and allies arguing that they served the nation’s broader interests.. The session saw law ministry officials outlining…
NEW DELHI: The first meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the ‘one nation, one election’ bills is scheduled for Wednesday, with the primary focus on introducing the members to the two key bills.The bills were introduced in Lok Sabha on December 17 after a heated debate. The JPC, chaired by BJP’s P P…
NEW DELHI: The first meeting of the 39-member Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on ‘one nation, one election’ is scheduled for Jan 8, indicating the govt’s urgency in pushing forward the contentious proposal despite significant opposition.Sources said law ministry officials will brief the panel on key features of the bill, highlighting how the country will benefit.The…
NEW DELHI: The first meeting of the parliamentary panel on ‘One Nation, One Election’ is all set to take place on January 8, PTI news agency reported citing sources. Last week, the Parliament passed the motion on forming the panel which will now have 39 members to ensure representation of maximum states and the joint…
NEW DELHI: The decks for a parliamentary scrutiny of the twin bills to roll out the one nation, one election (ONOE) project have been cleared with the constitution of a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) which will be headed by former law minister P P Chaudhary.Just before being adjourned sine die Friday, Parliament passed the motion…
NEW DELHI: The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) tasked with examining the Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, has been constituted, featuring 39 members, 27 from the Lok Sabha and 12 from the Rajya Sabha. BJP MP PP Chaudhary has been appointed as the Chairperson of the committee, marking…
