Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Kalyan Banerjee on Tuesday said that the 'One Nation, One Election' bill hits at the basic structure of the Constitution and alleged that the government wants to change the constitutional structure.
Union Minister SP Singh Baghel welcomed the 'One Nation One Election' Bill which was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday calling it a huge step towards Parliamentary reforms.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday hit out at the central government and said that to pass the 'One Nation One Election' Bill as a constitutional amendment the two-third majority is required which the BJP does not have.
Satish Sharma, Sports Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday said that there is nothing wrong with the introduction of a 'One Nation One Election' in the country if the Bill saves the country's money.
According to an official release from the Lok Sabha Secretariat, the report was submitted by Former Punjab Chief Minister and incumbent MP from Jalandhar, Charanjit Singh Channi, who is also the chairperson of the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Food Processing.
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.
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.
Opposition MPs held a protest inside the Parliament, demanding justice for Hindus and minorities in Bangladesh, citing reports of violence against them. Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar reacted, noting the shift in the Opposition's stance, which has traditionally focused on Muslim issues.
As INDIA bloc opposed the One Nation, One Election bill, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Kiren Rijiju slammed Congress saying, "Does they mean to say that Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's government for so long was illegal"
Congress MP Vijay Vasanth on Tuesday gave an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss 'India's deepening unemployment crisis, citing CMIE and PLFS data, which show the unemployment rate at 7.8% in September 2024.