Page 5 - Latest Updates on One Nation, One Election
UCC, 'One Nation, One Election' to be implemented in next term: Shah
Shah said the Modi government in its next term will also implement 'One Nation, One Election' as the time has come for the elections to be held simultaneously in the country
 "UCC, 'One Nation, One Election' to be implemented in next term: Shah")
Consider weather, climate inputs while planning one nation, one poll: IMD
'One nation, one poll' refers to the idea of holding simultaneous polls in the country to elect Lok Sabha and state assembly representatives
 "Consider weather, climate inputs while planning one nation, one poll: IMD")
Ram Nath Kovind-led panel recommends 2-step approach, single electoral roll
In its report, the committee advised that an 'Implementation Group' should be set up to look into the execution of its recommendations
 "Ram Nath Kovind-led panel recommends 2-step approach, single electoral roll")
32 parties supported, 15 opposed One Nation, One Election, says report
The AAP, Congress and CPI(M) rejected the proposal saying it undermines democracy and the basic structure of the Constitution, said the report
Kovind-led panel recommends simultaneous Lok Sabha, Assembly polls
Committee recommends constitutional amendment to hold simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly polls which does not need to be ratified by the states
 "Kovind-led panel recommends simultaneous Lok Sabha, Assembly polls")
Kovind committee on simultaneous elections holds another progress review
The committee at its meeting on Saturday "reviewed its various activities", the statement said
 "Kovind committee on simultaneous elections holds another progress review")
BJP suggests amending laws to hold simultaneous LS and Assembly polls
Once election dates are known, all political parties take "short-term and populist decisions, instead of policy-oriented decisions," the BJP said
 "BJP suggests amending laws to hold simultaneous LS and Assembly polls")
Hold LS, assembly polls together but not with local body: JD(U) to panel
Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) on Saturday supported holding simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies but not with local body polls.
TN Assembly adopts resolution against 'One Nation, One Election' policy
'One Nation, One Election' move was "against democracy, impractical; not enshrined in the Constitution of India," the resolution said
 "TN Assembly adopts resolution against 'One Nation, One Election' policy")
One Nation One Election committee holds consultation meeting with AAP, RPI
Continuing the consultations, the HLC also had interactions with Pankaj Kumar Gupta, National Secretary and Jasmine Shah, senior leader of Aam Aadmi Party
 "One Nation One Election committee holds consultation meeting with AAP, RPI")
Mamata Banerjee to visit Delhi on Mon for meeting on simultaneous polls
However, during the dharna she held demanding release of central funds due to the state, Banerjee said that she will be visiting Delhi on February 5 regarding the meeting on 'one nation one election'
 "Mamata Banerjee to visit Delhi on Mon for meeting on simultaneous polls")
Shiv Sena's Shinde writes to Kovind in support of simultaneous elections
"With elections going on in some part or other of the country it becomes very difficult to concentrate on governance as the entire attention is focused in winning these elections," he wrote
 "Shiv Sena's Shinde writes to Kovind in support of simultaneous elections")
'One nation, one election' to improve govt efficiency, economy: CII
"CII's view was based on the economic benefits of streamlining the electoral process, that would enhance governance efficiency, and foster economic development," the industry body stated
Kovind discusses simultaneous elections with former CJI U U Lalit, others
Continuing his discussions with political parties, Kovind held interactions with Deepak Pandurang' Dhavalikar, president of the Maharastrawadi Gomantak Party, Goa, the statement said
 "Kovind discusses simultaneous elections with former CJI U U Lalit, others")
Happy that work underway on 'one nation, one legislative' platform: PM Modi
The image of a legislature depends on the conduct of its members, the prime minister stressed
 "Happy that work underway on 'one nation, one legislative' platform: PM Modi")
Panel for 'one nation, one election' should be dissolved: Cong Prez Kharge
The Congress strongly opposed the "undemocratic" idea of holding simultaneous elections in the country and said it goes against the guarantees of federalism and the basic structure of the Constitution
 "Panel for 'one nation, one election' should be dissolved: Cong Prez Kharge")
High-level committee holds consultation on 'One Nation One Election'
As part of this consultation, on January 17, the Chairman of the HLC met Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari, former Chief Justice of Madras High Court in New Delhi
Do not agree with 'One Nation, One Election': CM Mamata to Kovind-led panel
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said there are basic conceptual difficulties in agreeing with the committee, and the concept is not clear
 "Do not agree with 'One Nation, One Election': CM Mamata to Kovind-led panel")
Do not agree with One Nation, One Election: Mamata to Kovind-led panel
In a letter to the panel secretary, Banerjee said that in 1952, the first general elections were simultaneously conducted for the central and state levels
 "Do not agree with One Nation, One Election: Mamata to Kovind-led panel")
Kovind panel on simultaneous polls gets over 5,000 suggestions from public
The sources said over 5,000 emails have been received so far
 "Kovind panel on simultaneous polls gets over 5,000 suggestions from public")
