India, simultaneous elections
One Nation, One Election Explained: What Is It, How It Will Work
The Union Cabinet has cleared the 'one nation, one election' proposal that will eventually see simultaneous voting for state and union governments, as well as urban bodies or panchayats.
Explained: 'One Nation, One Election', What Is It And How It Would Change Election Process In India?
The Union Cabinet agreed on Wednesday, September 18, to the recommendations of the high-level committee led by former President Ram Nath Kovind, fulfilling the BJP's long-standing 'One Nation, One Election' manifesto pledge.
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Why India needs to implement ‘One Nation, One Election’ policy
The Modi cabinet approved 'One Nation, One Election' policy, reminiscent of the practice from 1951 to 1967 when Lok Sabha and state elections were held simultaneously. Numerous commissions have supported this approach to reduce electoral costs,
India's cabinet accepts recommendation to hold simultaneous national, state elections
India's cabinet has accepted a recommendation to hold simultaneous elections to state assemblies and the national parliament, the information minister said on Wednesday, a move pushed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to improve governance.
'Hold polls every month': AAP's rejoinder to 'one nation, one election'
The Aam Aadmi Party opposes the Union cabinet's 'One Nation One Election' proposal, advocating instead for monthly elections to ensure accountability. They also call for uniform education and healthcare nationwide.
'One Nation One Election' proposal gets Cabinet nod: What next? What are the challenges?
The issue of One Nation One Election has been on the Bharatiya Janata Party's election manifestoes as part of electoral reforms.
Will India see simultaneous elections in 2029? Big focus on Rahul Kanwal's show
In a big move, the Modi Cabinet has cleared former President Ram Nath Kovind-led panel's recommendations on One Nation One Election.
Kovind's 'One Nation, One Election' Panel Report Receives Cabinet Nod: A Timeline On Simultaneous Elections
As the Union Cabinet on Wednesday accepted a high-level panel's recommendations for holding simultaneous polls for the Lok Sabha, state assemblies and local bodies in a phased manner after a countrywide consensus-building exercise,
‘Impractical, cannot work in a democracy’: INDIA Bloc questions 'One Nation, One Election'
Opposing the government's 'One Nation, One Election' proposal, the opposition parties attacked the "impractical and unrealistic" proposal of the Union government and said that it is not in the "favour" of the country.
In India's Kashmir, former separatists take struggle to the ballot box
When former Kashmiri independence advocate Hafiz Mohammad Sikander Malik filed nomination papers for the Jammu and Kashmir's ...
OPINION | One Nation, One Election: What’s the game?
To expect political parties to rise above politics on the issue of 'One Nation, One Election', is to ask for the moon. At the ...
Cabinet clears ‘one nation one election’ bill, likely to be introduced in Parliament during winter session
A day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke about ‘one nation one election’, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared the ...
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Simultaneous polls: Not possible in a democracy like India, says Karnataka Deputy CM
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday said simultaneous elections are not possible in a democracy like India. The state Congress President stressed on the need for “bringing in ...
Assembly elections live updates: Arvind Kejriwal to kick off AAP's election campaign in Haryana today
Assembly elections live updates: Former Delhi chief minister and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal will kick off the party's ...
India's Modi had advantage in 'controlled' election, opposition leader Gandhi says
India's opposition leader Rahul Gandhi said on Tuesday he did not view this year's two-month general elections as a free ...
Sitaram Yechury: Tributes pour in as leader of India’s largest communist party dies at 72
Sitaram Yechury, the leader of India ’s largest communist party, died on Thursday. He was 72. Top politicians from across ...
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Pre-Election Rigging in Kashmir
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn in as India’s prime minister on June 9 for a rare third term.Although the ...
India’s Modi had advantage in ‘controlled’ election, opposition leader Rahul Gandhi says
NEW DELHI - India’s opposition leader Rahul Gandhi said on Sept 10 he did not view 2024’s two-month general elections as a ...
India's Jammu and Kashmir Votes in First Regional Poll in a Decade
Jammu and Kashmir is India's only Muslim-majority territory and has been at the centre of a dispute with neighbouring ...