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.
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
Union Ministers Giriraj Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Jyotiraditya Scindia and CR Patil were among nearly 20 BJP MPs absent during the division for the introduction of the 'One Nation, One Election' bill in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, according to the sources.
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.
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.
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"
In a post on X, Jairam Ramesh posted, "A parliamentary question has confirmed that the Modi government has decided to assign spectrum for satellite-based communications administratively, without auctions, despite demands from many sections. The government has stated on the record that 'sp