On the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) meeting with former CJI Sanjiv Khanna over 'One Nation One Election', BJP MP and JPC Chairperson, PP Chaudhary, on Tuesday, said that it was agreed that this bill is in line with the Indian Constitution.
The Joint Committee on the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2024 and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024, currently on a nationwide consultation tour, visited Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday as part of its outreach to gather state-level feedback on the One Nation, One Election propos
Delhi BJP chief Virendraa Sachdeva supported the 'One Nation, One Election' idea, stating frequent polls hinder development and waste resources. He said the party will take the campaign to the public and seek opinions on its implementation.
Speaking to ANI, Chouhan emphasized that consolidating elections would allow political parties to dedicate more time to serving the people, fostering development without disruption.
Left parties have strongly opposed the 'One Nation, One Election' move of the government, for which two bills have been introduced in Lok Sabha, and said it is a direct assault on the federal structure and the rights of state legislatures.
The current JPC will have 27 members from LS and 12 from RS. The committee will be tasked to submit the report to Lok Sabha on the first day of the last week of the next session of Parliament.
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
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday welcomed the 'One Nation, One Election' bill calling it a "historic day." He also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he's proud of him for taking this step, which will bring more stability to the country.
The Lok Sabha was adjourned on Tuesday after the introduction of the Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024. The bills were formally introduced in the Lok Sabha after members voted on them.
Shiv Sena issued a whip to all its Lok Sabha MPs to be present in the House on Tuesday as some important legislative business is scheduled to be discussed.