BJP MP and Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) Chairperson PP Chaudhary on Wednesday said that holding elections simultaneously could help achieve the vision of a Viksit Bharat 2047, ahead of the targeted time.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday welcomed the government's decision to reduce the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on agricultural equipment from 12-18 per cent to five per cent, describing it as a "very revolutionary decision" for farmers, animal rearers, and fisher
The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on "One Nation, One Poll" aims to explore the feasibility of holding simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.
The JPC is examining the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which proposes simultaneous elections, aligning the election cycles of the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies.
the two former Chief Justices will give a presentation before the committee on the issue of simultaneous elections in the Joint Committee on the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday said the 'One Nation, One Election' initiative would help speed up India's development and reduce election-related expenses. Speaking at a marathon organised to support the proposal, Saini said frequent elections stall growth and disrupt
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary expressed support for simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies on Monday, highlighting that frequent elections result in "economic" losses.
According to sources, many leaders questioned the "affordability and practicality" of holding simultaneous elections across the country. Some MPs alleged that the move was designed to benefit the ruling party rather than strengthen democratic processes.
The first meeting of the JPC on One Nation One Election will be held today. BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal supports the bill, while JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha expresses backing with certain conditions. The proposal aims to hold simultaneous elections across the country.
The officials from the Law and Justice Ministry are scheduled to brief the parliamentary panel, tasked to scrutinise the bills proposing simultaneous elections, during the meeting.
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.