Congress MP Imran Masood criticised the introduction of the Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024 in Lok Sabha on Tuesday and said that this is a country full of diversity dubbing the process as impossible.
Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi on Tuesday criticised the One Nation, One Election bill, calling it an "Anti-Constitutional Bill" against the federalism of India.
Shiromani Akali Dal MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal criticized the One Nation One Election Bill, calling it a distraction. She questioned its relevance to issues like employment, food, and farmers' concerns, urging the government to focus on people's real problems.
AAP MP Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer argued that the 'One Nation One Election' model is against the federal structure of the country and affirmed that his party will oppose the bill.
Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) MP ET Muhammed Basheer on Tuesday opposed the One Nation, One Election bill, calling it an "attack" on the democracy and Constitution of India.
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.
Former President Ramnath Kovind on Tuesday said that the 'One Nation, One Election' model is competent for the all-round progress of the Indian population.
National Democratic Alliance leaders on Tuesday extended their support for 'One Nation. One Election' bill, highlighting the key aspects of the bill such as the lack of "time-wasting" by holding the elections at the same time every five years.
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Tuesday proposed that the Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024, on 'One Nation, One Election' be sent to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for detailed discussions.
Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the 'one nation, one election' bill, claiming it is an 'unashamed' attack on democracy.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that when the 'One Nation, One Election' Bill was taken up in the cabinet for approval, Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggested that the bill be sent to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for detailed discussions.
Union Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal moved to introduce the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024, in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, paving the way for the 'One Nation, One Election' proposal. The proposal aims to hold simultaneous elections for the Lok S