Actor Vijay’s TVK opposes BJP’s push for ‘One Nation, One Election’, passes resolution | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Exactly a week after subtly referring to BJP as his ideological foe and DMK as political enemy at his maiden political conference, actor Vijay led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) on Sunday passed resolutions against Centre’s NEET exam, push for ‘One Nation, One Election’, Waqf Amendment Bill and against the state government led by…

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‘One nation, one election impossible’: Mallikarjun Kharge reacts to PM Modi’s remarks | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday reacted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s plans of implementing One Nation, One Election, calling it impossible as consensus of the Parliament would be required for the same.“What PM Modi has said, he will not do it, because when it comes in the parliament, he has to take…

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We have to identify urban Naxals and unmask them: PM Modi | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday issued a stern warning about threats to India’s unity by both external and internal forces that he said seek to sow division and undermine the country’s progress.Speaking near the Statue of Unity in Gujarat’s Narmada district, he alleged that these forces challenge India’s developmental goals.“Some forces in…

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‘Hold polls every month’: AAP’s rejoinder to ‘one nation, one election’ | India News – Times of India

A day after the Union cabinet approved the ‘One Nation One Election‘ initiative, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday criticised the move and upped the ante, stating that polls should be done “every month”. AAP’s national spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar said the country needs “one nation one education, one nation one treatment”. “One nation one…

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Move towards landmark poll reform, says Shah; BJP stunt, claims Kharge – Times of India

NEW DELHI: As the Union Cabinet accepted the proposal for ‘one nation, one election’ on Wednesday, BJP and its NDA partners welcomed the move, with home minister Amit Shah calling it a giant stride towards a landmark electoral reform.“Under the leadership of PM Modi, Bharat has been witnessing transformative reforms. Today, in this direction, Bharat…

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Census process to resume ‘very soon’, confirms Amit Shah | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said Waqf Amendment Bill, currently being examined by a joint parliamentary committee, is committed to management, protection and prevention of misuse of Waqf properties and will be brought to Parliament for approval “in the coming days”.The assertion that the bill will be tabled soon makes light…

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Govt may roll out census shortly, ‘One Nation, One Election’ within this term: Sources | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government is determined to continue its agenda from 2014, despite its reduced numbers in the 2024 Parliamentary elections, according to top sources. The government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has delivered on key promises such as constructing the Ram temple in Ayodhya, abolishing Article 370 in Jammu…

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‘Now, what happened … ?’ Opposition questions PM Modi’s ‘one nation, one election’ push as EC announces Haryana, J&K polls, keeps Maharashtra out | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Friday announced that it has decided to hold assembly elections together in only two states – Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir – and not all the four where polls are due by the end of this year. Ironically, this comes a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strong pitch…

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India to give befitting reply if anyone tries to stoke terror: Rajnath Singh | India News – Times of India

BHOPAL: Defence minister Rajnath Singh Saturday doubled down on his comment that India would not hesitate to pursue terrorists into Pakistan if they sought refuge there – “ghar mein ghuske marenge” – even as Pakistan’s foreign ministry reacted strongly to his statement, calling it “provocative and myopic”.Addressing poll rallies at Singrauli and Sidhi in MP,…

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