Tag: One Nation One Election
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‘One Nation, One Election’ Proposal Failed to Gain Two-Thirds Support in Lok Sabha
As part of the governing BJP’s ‘one nation, one election’ initiative, the Lok Sabha took a division vote on Tuesday to present two measures to change the Constitution and allow for simultaneous federal and state elections. As required by the regulations, the bills were officially introduced in Parliament by simple majority, 269 MPs voted in ... -
‘One Nation, One Election’ – How does it work? Does the bill limit the power of the State Government?
The opposition parties around the nation are seething with anger against the BJP government’s “One Nation, One Election” bill (consisting of 11 recommendations) which has been approved by the Union Cabinet. The bill will be tabled in the parliament on December 13 and 14, for which PM Modi expects all the members of the house ... -
‘One Nation, One Election’ Initiative To Transform India’s Electoral Landscape
There is no doubt that India is the largest democracy in the world. But it is also true that the country loses thousands of crores for its consistent elections. Today is a very important day for being an Indian citizen. I’m saying this as a significant meeting is taking place in Delhi to discuss the ... -
Former President to Head Committee on ‘One Nation, One Election’
The BJP is pushing ahead with its buzzword “One Nation, One Election”, with the central government forming a committee to look into the possibility of holding one election in the country. And this will be the first time a former president – in this case, Ram Nath Kovind will head the committee. However, critics believe ...