On 'One Nation, One Election', Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that a large number of political parties across the political spectrum has actually supported the One Nation One Election initiative.
AIMIM leader and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owasi objected to the Cabinet approval of the One Nation, One Election. He said that it would destroy the basic structure of the Constitution.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's reaction comes hours after the Modi Cabinet approved the proposal for 'One Nation One Election,' which aims to synchronise the elections for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies to a single schedule.
The panel headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind had submitted the report in March ahead of the announcement of the Lok Sabha elections.
The BJP-led NDA government is set to push for the 'one nation, one election' reform during its current term, with sources expressing confidence that the proposal will receive cross-party support.
The high-level committee on ‘One Nation, One Election’, headed by former president Ram Nath Kovind, had submitted its report to President Droupadi Murmu on March 15, and recommended simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha, state Assemblies.
Home Minister Amit Shah targeted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over contesting from two seats, saying anyone can contest from anywhere but Rahul Gandhi should have said before the elections that he was going to contest from the Rae Bareli constituency as well.
Earlier on March 14, 2024, the panel led by former President Ram Nath Kovind submitted an extensive report of 18,626 pages to President Draupadi Murmu regarding the 'One nation-One election' system.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an interview, covered a range of issues including 'One Nation, One Election', ED action on the Opposition leaders, Electoral bonds scheme, and several others. He also talked about his vision for the country after 2024.
India's number one and most followed Super Prime Time News Show, ‘Aaj Ki Baat-Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections.
A panel headed by former president Ram Nath Kovind recommended simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha and state assemblies as the first step followed by synchronised local body polls within 100 days.
The central government constituted a high-level committee in September last year to examine the feasibility of implementing simultaneous elections across the country and provide recommendations for the same. Here's how to access the One Nation One Election committee report.
The Ram Nath Kovind panel submitted the report on One Nation One Election to President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The panel has recommended "necessary amendments to the Constitution" in order to introduce the idea of simultaneous polls for Lok Sabha, state Assemblies and local bodies.
The Report comprises of 18,626 pages, and is an outcome of extensive consultations with stakeholders, experts and research work of 191 days, since its constitution on September 2, 2023.
Nitish Kumar's JDU told the Kovind panel on One Nation One Election that they are in support of simultaneous polls with Lok Sabha and state Assemblies, but not with the local body polls.
The Tamil Nadu Assembly voiced its opposition to the 'One Nation, One Election' proposal and the upcoming delimitation exercise. Led by Chief Minister MK Stalin, the Assembly passed resolutions highlighting concerns about the impact on democratic principles and the state's interests.
The high-level committee headed by former president Ram Nath Kovind had written to political parties seeking their opinion on the matter.
A high-level panel led by former president Ram Nath Kovind was constituted in September last year. The committee has held two meetings since then and has also sought the views of the political parties on conducting simultaneous polls.
In the first meeting of the committee in September, the panel outlined the modalities of the committee and decided to invite recognised national parties, parties having government in states, parties having representatives in Parliament, and other recognised state parties to seek their suggestions.
The Centre constituted a committee to discuss the possibility of holding simultaneous Assembly and Lok Sabha elections ahead of the five-day special session of the Parliament held last month.
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