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Law Ministry To Joint Panel

Law Ministry To Joint Panel

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New Delhi: Holding simultaneous polls to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies is not undemocratic and does not hurt the federal structure, the Union law ministry is learnt to have told the joint committee of Parliament examining the bills on ‘one nation, one election’. Responding to a set of queries posed by the members of the joint panel, the legislative department in the Union law ministry is learnt to have asserted that simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies were held in the past before the cycle was broken due to various reasons, including imposition of President’s rule in some states. Sources said while the ministry answered some of the questions, some others were sent to the Election Commission for a calibrated response. The joint committee is holding its next meeting on Tuesday. Following the adoption of the Constitution, elections to the Lok Sabha and all state assemblies were conducted simultaneously from 1951 to 1967, it noted. The first general elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies were held together in …

One Nation One Election: Parliamentary panel on simultaneous polls to have 39 members

One Nation One Election: Parliamentary panel on simultaneous polls to have 39 members

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The government has moved to increase the strength of the joint committee of Parliament that will scrutinise the two bills proposing simultaneous elections. File | Photo Credit: ANI The government has moved to increase the strength of the joint committee of Parliament that will scrutinise the two bills proposing simultaneous elections from 31 MPs to 39, giving representation to more parties. Also Read | Voting showed BJP does not have 2/3 majority for constitutional amendment, says Shashi Tharoor The list of Lok Sabha MPs proposed by the government now includes one member each from the Shiv Sena (UBT), CPI(M) and the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), besides two more members of the BJP and one more of the Samajwadi party. The list of business for the House for Friday (December 20) includes a motion from Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal to refer the two bills to a joint committee, including 27 members from the Lok Sabha and 12 from the Rajya Sabha. The new Lok Sabha MPs proposed to be part of the committee are …

Top 10 Recommendations By Ram Nath Kovind Panel

Top 10 Recommendations By Ram Nath Kovind Panel

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The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved bills to implement “one nation, one election”. A high-level committee headed by former president Ram Nath Kovind had made recommendations on simultaneous elections, which were accepted by Cabinet in September. The top 10 recommendations on simultaneous polls made by the high-level panel on “one nation, one election” are: The government must develop a legally-tenable mechanism in order to restore the cycle of simultaneous elections. In the first stage, elections for the Lok Sabha and all state legislative assemblies can be held together. In the second step, the elections to municipalities and panchayats will be synchronised with the Lok Sabha and state assemblies in such a way that the polls to municipalities and panchayats are held within 100 days of the holding of the parliamentary and Assembly elections. For the purpose of synchronising the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, the president shall notify the date of the first sitting of the Lok Sabha after a general election as the “appointed date”. The tenure of all state assemblies formed via polls …

What Is It, How Will It Work

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The last round of simultaneous state and central government elections was in 1967 (File). New Delhi: The Union Cabinet has cleared the ‘one nation, one election‘ proposal that will eventually see simultaneous voting for state and union governments, as well as urban bodies or panchayats. The Cabinet on Wednesday accepted the report of the panel led by former President Ram Nath Kovind that said there is “unanimous” support for the ‘one nation, one election’ idea. The BJP has firmly backed the proposal, saying it saves time and money, but nearly two dozen parties, led by the Congress, have argued it is impractical and unnecessary. What Is ‘One Nation, One Election’? Simply put, it means Lok Sabha, Assembly, and local body (urban or rural) elections will be held in the same year, if not at the same time. This was the norm from independence to 1967; four electoral cycles were held in that period, beginning with the first general election in 1951/52. But this was the practice only thrice more – for the 1957, 1962, and …

One Nation, One Election: Why is Centre planning to implement it, what are its benefits?

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Image Source : INDIA TV ‘One Nation One Election’ ensures ease and convenience to voters. In a significant development, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Central government’s ‘One Nation, One Election’ recommendations which proposes simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, with urban body and panchayat polls to be held within 100 days. Notably, these recommendations were made in a report of a high panel committee led by former President Ram Nath Kovind. Giving more details about it, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Union Cabinet has accepted the recommendations by the high-level committee on ‘One Nation, One Election. Cabinet approved the proposal unanimously.” How to go ahead about One Nation, One Election He stated that the proposal of the Kovind panel will be implemented in two phases. “In the first phase, Lok Sabha elections and Assembly elections will be held, and in the second phase, local bodies elections (Gram Panchayat, Block, Zila Panchayat) and urban local bodies (municipality and municipal committees or municipal corporations),” the Minister said. Vaishnaw said that former President Ram Nath …

New panel to be formed to implement Kovind panel suggestions – India TV

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Image Source : PTI Ashwini Vaishnaw Soon after the Union Cabinet approved the One Nation, One Election, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw addressed a press conference and said an implementation group will be formed to take forward recommendations of Kovind panel on simultaneous polls. He added that the recommendations of Kovind panel to be discussed across India on various fora and added that the Kovind panel found widespread support for simultaneous polls. On ‘One Nation, One Election’, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, “A large number of political parties across the political spectrum has actually supported the One Nation One Election initiative. When they interact with high-level meetings, they give their input in a very succinct manner and with a lot of clarity. Our govt believes in creating a consensus on items which affect democracy and the nation in the long run. This is a subject, a topic that will strengthen our nation…” On Mallikarjun Kharge’s remark calling ‘One Nation One Election’ as “impractical”, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, “The opposition might start feeling internal pressure (about …

Top 10 Recommendations Of Ex-President Ram Nath Kovind-Led Panel On Simultaneous Polls

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Fresh elections could be held to constitute a new Lok Sabha in the event of a hung House. New Delhi: A high-level panel led by former president Ram Nath Kovind submitted its report on ‘One Nation, One Election’ on Thursday. Here are the panel’s top ten recommendations The government must develop a legally tenable mechanism to restore the cycle of simultaneous elections. In the first stage, elections for the Lok Sabha and all state legislative assemblies can be held together. In the second step, the elections to municipalities and panchayats will be synchronised with the Lok Sabha and state assemblies in such a way that elections to municipalities and panchayats are held within 100 days of the holding of parliamentary and assembly polls. To synchronise Lok Sabha and assembly elections, the president shall notify the date of the first sitting of the Lok Sabha after a general election as the “appointed date”. The tenure of all state assemblies formed via polls after the “appointed date” and before the expiry of the full term of the …

‘One Nation, One Election’: Kovind panel chairs meet with NCP (Ajit Pawar), RLJD | Latest News India

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Ram Nath Kovind, former Indian president and chairman of the high-level committee on ‘One Nation, One Election’, chaired a meeting with the Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction) and the Rashtriya Lok Janata Dal on Wednesday to understand their opinion on the central government’s plan to hold simultaneous elections. New Delhi, Jan 10 (ANI): Former President Ram Nath Kovind addresses the 55th Convocation ceremony of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), at Bharat Mandapam, in New Delhi on Wednesday. (ANI Photo/Jitender Gupta) (Jitender Gupta) “The chairman met and interacted with Praful Patel and Sunil Dattatray Tatkare of NCP, who gave their considered opinion on the subject. Consultations were also held with Shri Upendra Kushwah, national president of RLJD along with two other members of the party for their views and suggestions on holding simultaneous elections in the country,” a person aware of the development said. Catch the complete coverage of Budget 2024 only on HT. Explore now! HT had reported on January 28 that the panel would consult with political parties who are or …