Lucknow, July 13 (IANS) BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Monday said that the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the proposed ‘One Nation, One Election’ legislation is consulting political parties and government officials across the country to gather suggestions before finalising its report on simultaneous elections. The committee is currently in Lucknow as part of its nationwide consultations on the proposed electoral reform.Speaking to IANS in Lucknow, Thakur said, “The Joint Parliamentary C…
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New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Subhash C Kashyap, one of India’s most respected constitutional experts and former Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha, passed away in New Delhi at the age of 97. His death has evoked widespread grief across the political spectrum, with President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President CP Radhakrishnan describing his demise as a profound loss to the nation’s democratic and parliamentary traditions.Describing him as one of the foremost constitutional scholars, Prime Minister…
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The Centre is actively considering reviving the Delimitation Bill and completing the long-pending constituency redrawing exercise ahead of the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.According to sources, the government has initiated consultations with several regional parties, including the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC), in an effort to build a broad political consensus on the sensitive electoral reform.Sources said that once consultations …
Chennai, June 4 (IANS) Tamil Nadu’s Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Thursday announced that it will not participate in the INDIA bloc meeting scheduled to be held in New Delhi on June 8, citing resentment within the party over what it described as the Congress “betrayal” following the recent Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.In a strongly worded statement, the DMK said it had been invited to attend the meeting of the India bloc partners but had decided to stay away in deference to the sentiments …
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The Centre is actively exploring the revival of the Delimitation Bill and is considering completing the long-pending constituency redrawing exercise ahead of the 2029 Lok Sabha elections, according to sources familiar with the matter.Sources said the government has initiated consultations with several regional political parties and is continuing efforts to build a broad political consensus on the issue. Among the parties engaged in discussions are the Dravida Munnetra Ka…
Ahmedabad, May 25 (IANS) Gujarat’s industrial sector, including its textile manufacturing base in Surat, faces an estimated annual production loss of Rs 12,000-Rs 15,000 crore due to repeated election cycles and the resulting large-scale migration of migrant workers, industry leaders said on Monday. This follows after consultations held in Gujarat by the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the proposal for “One Nation, One Election” as part of its wider stakeholder outreach acros…
Gandhinagar, May 20 (IANS) Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Wednesday said the state has already demonstrated elements of the ‘One Nation, One Election’ approach through the conduct of combined local body elections, as the state government reiterated its support for simultaneous polls before the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC). Addressing reporters after the committee meeting in Gandhinagar, Sanghavi said Gujarat had previously conducted elections for local self-government…
Gandhinagar, May 20 (IANS) The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the feasibility of the ‘One Nation, One Election’ proposal continued its three-day visit to Gujarat on Wednesday, with the second day marked by detailed consultations with leaders from major political parties, sitting legislators and senior state officials.The 39-member committee, comprising 27 Lok Sabha MPs and 12 Rajya Sabha MPs, is chaired by BJP MP P.P. Chaudhary and has been mandated to examine constitutional a…
Gandhinagar, May 19 (IANS) The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on ‘One Nation, One Election’ on Tuesday said simultaneous Lok Sabha, Assembly and local body elections could save nearly Rs seven lakh crore, improve governance efficiency and increase India’s GDP growth by up to 1.6 per cent, as committee chairperson and Lok Sabha MP P.P. Chaudhary outlined the panel’s ongoing consultations and proposed framework. Addressing a press conference, Chaudhary said India had followed a synchr…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal on Tuesday hailed the party’s sweeping victory in West Bengal, linking it to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s outreach to common citizens and local traditions.Speaking in Delhi during a celebration event, Khandelwal said, “Under PM Modi’s leadership, the BJP secured an unprecedented victory in West Bengal. Even jhalmuri has symbolic significance in this win — PM Modi’s support for local products turned it into a symbol of connection with…