One Nation One Poll

The Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024, also known as the 'One Nation, One Election' bill, allows elections for the Lok Sabha and all state assemblies to be held simultaneously.

Simultaneous polls in India: ONOE panel chief reveals when they can become a reality

I believe polling will cross 80% if we have simultaneous elections. The expression of the will of the people will be more robust and it will strengthen democracy, says BJP MP.

Industry should not ask for things that will make FTAs difficult: Sunil Mittal

Sunil Mittal also urged industry to collaborate with government in co-creating policies, and nudged CII to get more involved in pushing for 'One Nation, One Election' reform.

Frequent polls obstruct progress, support PM Modi on 'one nation, one election': Shivraj Chouhan

Chouhan, a senior BJP leader, pointed out that all development works come to a halt when the model code of conduct comes into force for the elections.

MNS is being used as a pawn against Uddhav Thackery's Shiv Sena: Sanjay Raut

The BJP wanted to form an alliance with the MNS before the assembly elections, but its ally Eknath Shinde, head of the rival Shiv Sena and then Maharashtra chief minister, opposed the idea, Raut claimed.

One Nation, One Election bills referred to JPC: What are these parliamentary committees and what powers do they hold?

The JPC’s report, expected in the next parliamentary session, will likely play a crucial role in shaping the future of the ‘One Nation, One Election’ proposal.

LS adopts resolution recommending simultaneous polls bills to joint committee

Passed by a voice vote amid a din created by the opposition over Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks related to Ambedkar, the resolution moved by Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal recommended to the Rajya Sabha to communicate to the Lok Sabha names of the members to be appointed by the upper houses to the joint committee

Modi cabinet clears One Nation One Election Bill: What happens next?

The implementation of One Nation One Election will require as many as 18 changes to the Constitution of India which will need to be cleared by two-thirds majority in both houses.

Govt may introduce 'One Nation, One Election' bill in Winter Session, eyes 2029 rollout: Report

Implementing "One Nation, One Election" would require amending the Constitution with at least six bills, and the government would need a two-thirds majority in Parliament to pass them

What is One Nation One Election: A deep dive into the concept of simultaneous polls

Aligning electoral cycles with minimal disruption to governance and securing consensus among all political parties remain significant hurdles.

Govt mulls three bills to implement 'one nation, one election' plan

Earlier this month, the government accepted the recommendations of the high-level committee for holding simultaneous polls for the Lok Sabha, state assemblies and local bodies in a phased manner after a countrywide consensus-building exercise

One Nation, One Election: Modi’s ambitious plan faces 2 big challenges - Parliament is just one of them

Parliament arithmetic is not the only hurdle that the BJP will have to surmount to implement One Nation One Election. There are bigger tests in store, say experts.

One nation, one poll: Why NDA may find it tough to garner numbers in Parliament   

The Centre will will need support from opposition and non-NDA parties to push amendments to the Constitution.

Opposition sees red as Modi govt clears One Nation, One Election: ‘Political gimmick, cheap stunt’

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said that the idea like One Nation One Election is not practical and cannot be implemented in India.

One nation, One election gets Union Cabinet nod; Bill likely to be tabled in winter session

The development came after a report of the high-level committee, headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind, was placed before the Union Cabinet

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Eyes on UCC, 'one nation, one election' as Centre constitutes 23rd Law Commission

Ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had indicated that 'one nation, one election' and Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will be implemented if he returned to power for the third term.

Karnataka Assembly adopts resolutions against delimitation, 'One Nation, One Election' move, NEET

The resolutions were adopted separately by a voice vote, with BJP and JD(S) MLAs protesting from the well of the House demanding a discussion on the alleged fraudulent allotment of sites to land losers by Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), including to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's wife Parvathi.

Plans afoot to place Kovind panel's report on simultaneous polls before Cabinet 'at the earliest'

They said placing the report before the cabinet "at the earliest" is part of the 100-day agenda of the Legislative Department in the law ministry.

Simultaneous polls are enroute, but they may not be an unalloyed good thing

The benefits of holding simultaneous elections are many but the main argument against is also a strong one

One Nation, One Election: Why Assembly terms may shorten in UP, Bengal, Punjab, Gujarat and other states

One Nation, One Election: In the competitive arena of electoral democracy, the continuous cycle of elections frequently disrupts substantive policy discussions, as electoral dynamics frequently influence the positions of political entities at both the state and national levels.

Kovind-led high-level committee submits report for 'One Nation, One Election' to President

Former President Ram Nath Kovind-led committee submits 18,626-page report on feasibility of simultaneous elections to President Droupadi Murmu after extensive consultations.

Committee led by former President Kovind to recommend One Nation-One Election: Report

One Nation-One Election: The committee will endorse the concept in its report, which is in its final stages, and is expected to propose the amendments to the Constitution and the Representation of the People Act.

Kovind panel on simultaneous polls meets economists

Those who participated in the meeting included Prof Chetan Ghate, Director, Institute of Economic Growth, Dr Deepak Mishra, Director and Chief Executive, Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), Prof Indira Rajaraman, Non-Resident Honorary Distinguished Fellow, Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR).

India Inc backs 'One Nation One Election'

Representatives from industry bodies FICCI and CII recently met a high-level committee on One Nation One Election chaired by former President Ram Nath Kovind and briefed the panel on its benefits.