Tag: ‘One Nation One Election’ Bill

Lok Sabha Grants More Time for ‘One Nation, One Election’ Panel to Submit Report

Meanwhile, Speaker Om Birla also announced the constitution of a three-member panel to investigate allegations against High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, following a motion for his impeachment signed by 146 MPs.

August 12, 2025

PP Chaudhary to Seek Extension of JPC Tenure on ‘One Nation, One Election’ Bill in Lok Sabha

The Lok Sabha is also set to consider the Indian Ports Bill, 2025, to be moved by Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.

August 12, 2025

JPC to Hold Crucial Meeting Today on ‘One Nation, One Election’ Bill with Economist N K Singh to Depose

Committee Chairman P P Chaudhary had described the initiative as a “golden opportunity for nation-building,” emphasizing that members were focused on crafting strong, apolitical legislation.

July 30, 2025

‘Effort is to form consensus,’ says One Nation-One Election JPC Chairman PP Chaudhary

He further added that the concerned ministry will brief the members on the first day of the meeting today. The BJP MP said that they will take everyone's opinion to figure out how to move forward.

January 8, 2025

Joint Parliamentary Committee meeting on ‘One Nation, One Election’ to be held on January 8

"It is not an easy task. When the parliamentary committee sits, all the issues will be placed before it and will be discussed," Khurshid told ANI.

December 24, 2024

“Mamata Banerjee will not support it because country is benefiting from it”: Sukanta Majumdar on ‘One Nation One Election’

In a post on X, CM Mamata claimed that the bill is not a "carefully-considered reform", but an "authoritarian imposition".

December 22, 2024

Priyanka Gandhi, Manish Tewari among Congress MPs in Joint Parliamentary Committee on ‘One Nation One Election’ Bill

The bills will now be sent to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for further deliberations.

December 18, 2024

“Unconstitutional, attack on federal structure”: One Nation, One Election bill receives fierce pushback from Opposition

Opposition members opposed the bill's introduction. In the division, 269 members voted in favour of the bill's introduction, and 196 voted against it.

December 18, 2024

Simultaneous election model is competent for all-round progress of Indian population: Former President Ramnath Kovind

Notably, the high-level committee on simultaneous elections, which submitted its report to President Droupadi Murmu, was headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind.

December 17, 2024

Congress opposes ‘One Nation, One Election’ bill, MP Manish Tewari raises concerns over federalism

"My objections to the proposed Bill are based on serious concerns regarding constitutionalism and constitutionality," he stated.

December 17, 2024