- 20:09 | December 17, 2024
Sri Sri Ravishankar on One Nation One Election bill: It does not undermine democracy; rather strengthens it
Spiritual leader and founder of The Art of Living, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Tuesday supported the ‘One Nation One Election’ Bill which was introduced on Tuesday saying that by holding simultaneous elections, leaders can focus on development and governance instead of constantly campaigning.
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Need 2/3 majority for Constitutional amendment: Shashi Tharoor
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday criticised the central government, stating that passing the ‘One Nation, One Election’ Bill as a constitutional amendment requires a two-thirds majority, which the BJP does not possess.
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One Nation, One Election Live Updates:“Opposition expert in telling lies, wants to set false narratives”: Chirag Paswan
Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Tuesday criticised the opposition for calling the ‘One Nation, One Election’ bill “unconstitutional,” accusing them of setting a false narrative.“How is this bill unconstitutional and against federalism? At least one member of the opposition should explain how it is against federalism. The opposition is an expert in telling lies and wants to set false narratives. They should speak based on merits,” he said.The Union Minister further questioned the opposition’s claim that regional parties would be finished, saying, “Aren’t so many regional parties supporting it? JDU, TDP, Shiv Sena, my party, and other regional parties are also supporting it.”
- 18:16 | December 17, 2024
“Nothing is wrong if country’s money gets saved”: J-K Minister Satish Sharma on ‘One Nation One Election’ bill
Satish Sharma, Sports Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday said that there is nothing wrong with the introduction of a ‘One Nation One Election’ in the country if the Bill saves the country’s money.“First I will take the opinion of my CM. Apart from being the minister, I believe nothing is wrong. If the country’s money gets saved, our tax money gets saved, then I feel it is fine...initially, when we got independence, that’s how it used to be...we need to save the taxpayers’ money,” Satish Sharma told ANI.
- 18:14 | December 17, 2024
“Against federal rights, shaking basic premises of Constitution”: DMK leader Kanimozhi on ‘One Nation, One Election’
Opposing the ‘One Nation, One Election’ Bill, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader Kanimozhi Karunanidhi on Tuesday said that the Bill is against “federal rights” and “shaking the basic premises of the Constitution.”Speaking to reporters, Kanimozhi said that the DMK does not accept that there can be One Nation and One Election.“DMK has consistently said that we oppose the entire Bill. We do not accept that there can be One Nation and One Election because it is against the Constitution. It is against federal rights and it is against the will of the people. People choose state governments for 5 years, I don’t think you can take that right away from the people and give it to the Election Commission to decide how many years’ government can last or not. So, this is completely against the state, against federalism and it is against the Constitution because federalism, the federal structure of the Constitution of this country is in the Constitution. This is actually shaking the basic premises of the Constitution itself. So, we do not accept this,” Kanimozhi said.
- 18:00 | December 17, 2024
Simultaneous polls proposal a bid to divert attention from key issues: Uddhav
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday claimed the Centre’s move to introduce a bill on simultaneous polls in the Lok Sabha was an attempt to divert attention from issues plaguing the country.
Addressing reporters in Maharashtra’s Nagpur city, Thackeray demanded a transparent election process before implementation of the ‘One Nation One Election’ proposal.
Even the election commissioners should be elected through polls, the former state chief minister said but did not elaborate on how to go about it.
- 17:38 | December 17, 2024
CPI(M) against ‘one nation, one election’ policy: Kerala MP Radhakrishnan
CPI(M) MP and former Kerala Minister K Radhakrishnan on Tuesday said that his party was against the ‘one nation, one election’ policy being mooted by the central government and the legislation in favour of it would be strongly opposed.
Radhakrishnan told reporters in New Delhi that besides the CPI(M), even the Congress would oppose the legislation trying to bring simultaneous elections in the country.
He further said that even the regional parties would oppose the policy of simultaneous polls as this concept was not beneficial for them.
- 17:37 | December 17, 2024
“Congress opposes every good initiative”: Nayab Saini slams opposition’s protest
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini on Tuesday welcomed the ‘One Nation, One Election’ bill stating that One Nation One Election will create a balance between speed of work and finances.He also dismissed opposition protests over the bill saying that Congress opposes every good initiative, that’s their only agenda.Speaking to mediapersons, the Haryana Chief Minister said, “Continuous elections cost a lot and slow down development and progress. One Nation One Election will create a balance between speed of work and finances. This bill should be passed. Congress opposes every good initiative, that’s their only agenda.”
- 17:34 | December 17, 2024
One Nation One Election Bill: “To create distraction”: Harsimrat Kaur Badal criticizes One Nation One Election Bill
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Member of Parliament Harsimrat Kaur Badal has strongly criticized the One Nation One Election Bill, stating that it is merely a tactic to create distractions from the real issues facing the nation.She raised concerns over the government’s focus on the Bill, questioning its impact on ordinary citizens and pressing matters like employment, food security, and farmer welfare.“These are just matters to create distraction. Things that should be discussed, people’s issues - they do not come on those issues,” said Badal in her remarks.She further pointed out the government and the Congress’s lack of interest in running the House productively.Harsimrat Kaur Badal continued by asking, “Who will get food through One Nation, One Election? Who will get jobs? Which farmer issue will be resolved? How will this benefit people?”
- 17:16 | December 17, 2024
Priyanka Gandhi calls One Nation, One Election bill, an “Anti-Constitutional Bill”
Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi on Tuesday criticised the One Nation, One Election bill, calling it an “Anti-Constitutional Bill” against the federalism of India.Gandhi reiterated Congress’ current position of opposing the bill and said, “Anti-Constitutional Bill. It’s against the federalism of our nation. We are opposing the Bill.”Additionally, Revolutionary Socialist Party MP NK Premchandran demanded to withdraw the bill.“The government desires to send the Bill to the JPC. We are totally against the Bill and our demand was to withdraw the Bill. Now, the Bill is introduced and we will demand that it be sent to the JPC,” he said.
- 17:14 | December 17, 2024
Attack on democracy, constitution” IUML MP Basheer
Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) MP ET Muhammed Basheer on Tuesday opposed the One Nation, One Election bill, terming it an “attack” on the democracy and Constitution of India.“I express my very strong opposition to this Bill because this is an attack on the democracy and Constitution and federalism of India. If this Amendment is implemented, some states will have tenure for less than 3 years,” Bashneer said.The IUML leader’s strong remarks came on the day when the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024’ and ‘The Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024’ was formally introduced in Lok Sabha after members voted on it. The bill proposes ‘One Nation One Election’ or simultaneous elections to both Lok Sabha and state assemblies.The bill will be sent to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for detailed discussions.
- 16:58 | December 17, 2024
One Nation One Election Live Updates: Competent for all-round progress of Indian population: Former President Ramnath Kovind
Former President and chairman of the high level committee on One Nation, One Election’ Ramnath Kovind said that the ‘One Nation, One Election’ model is competent for the all-round progress of the Indian population.Speaking at an event in West Bengal’s Kolkata on Tuesday, the former President said that after the implementation of this model, the country will increase by 1-1.5% automatically.“For the all-round progress of the Indian population, this model is competent. In other aspects also, adopting this model will help the nation. We made a committee of world-class economists and placed the report in front of them.... When it will be implemented, the GDP growth ratio of the country will increase by 1-1.5% automatically,” he said.Notably, the high-level committee on simultaneous elections, which submitted its report to President Droupadi Murmu, was headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind.
- 16:55 | December 17, 2024
One Nation, One Election Live Updates: NDA leaders extend support
National Democratic Alliance leaders on Tuesday extended their support for ‘One Nation. One Election’ bill, highlighting the key aspects of the bill such as the lack of “time-wasting” by holding the elections at the same time every five years.Shiv Sena leader Manisha Kayanade noted that the continuous elections “waste” the country’s time and money and emphasised on the necessity of One Nation, One Election.“Continuous elections waste our country’s time and money. To be free from this, One Nation One Election is necessary,” she said.Additionally, TDP MP Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu also extended his party’s support, calling the bill a “pro-development Bill.”“We are supporting this One Nation One Election Bill because it is a pro-development Bill. This Bill will help in good governance in the country. Whenever there is a discussion on development, a discussion on good governance, Chandrababu Naidu is always at the forefront, he has always supported everything in these two aspects. In the same way, we are supporting this One Nation One Election Bill,” Devarayalu said.Shiv Sena leader Uday Samant suggested that One Nation One Election will be “good” for the country.“It will be good for the country. It was PM Modi’s commitment to implement it. We are with him,” Sawant said.
- 16:37 | December 17, 2024
One Nation, One Election Live: PM Modi suggested JPC review for Bill: Amit Shah
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.Shah said, “When the One Nation, One Election Bill was taken up in the cabinet for approval, PM Modi had said that it should be sent to the JPC for detailed discussion. If the Law Minister is willing to send the bill to JPC, the discussion on its introduction can end.”
- 16:35 | December 17, 2024
One Nation One Election Live: Bills to implement ‘one nation, one election’ introduced
The two Bills are based on the recommendations of a high-level committee chaired by former President Ram Nath Kovind.
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Published on December 17, 2024
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