The bill, introduced in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, proposes simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies across India. However, the proposal has faced strong resistance from Opposition parties, who voiced concerns about its potential impact on democracy.
The vote results were announced by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, following Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal's formal introduction of the Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024. He agreed to send the bill to a JPC in response to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement.
Adding to this, another BJP Member, Yogender Chandolia, emphasized the necessity of the bill, stating, "The opposition is vehemently attacking it, but I feel the country needs One Nation, One Election... The decision of the JPC will be universally accepted." Chandolia's statement underscores
Congress MP Maickam Tagore on Wednesday lashed out at Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his remarks on Dr BR Ambedkar, saying that he can't "bulldoze" Ambedkar's legacy which remains a voice for the oppressed communities.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday carried out searches at 17 locations across four states in connection with its ongoing investigation into a case linked to the recovery of AK-47 assault rifles and ammunition in Bihar.
City planners, engineers, and architects expressed concerns over the effectiveness of regulatory bodies such as the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) for approving the construction of multi-storey residential, commercial, and industrial buildings without fire safety plans in Karachi on
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday extended National Day greetings to Qatar, highlighting the historical ties and close cooperation between the two nations while reaffirming India's commitment to strengthening bilateral relations.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 18: The third annual ISB-NBER conference on Economic Policy and the Indian Economy was recently hosted at the Hyderabad campus of the Indian School of Business (ISB). National and international subject experts and thought leaders converged at ISB to
"We have opposed this. This is an attempt to destroy our country's federal structure. This bill has been introduced so that the political power of the states and country remains with one person...The party that spends the most money in elections would be BJP," Raut told reporters.
Rain continued to make its presence felt in Brisbane, restricting the first session to just 24 balls on Day 5 of the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia on Wednesday.