One Nation, One Election: EC asserts poll code essential for fairness, rejects claims of disruption | India News – Times of India

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…

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Congress: Bid to shift focus from questions on polls’ integrity | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Congress on Thursday dubbed the cabinet clearance to bills on simultaneous polls as BJP‘s attempt to divert attention from serious questions being asked about the integrity of elections being held in the country.Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi said his party has asked many questions in the past about polls and electoral integrity. “Let this…

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