NEW DELHI: In a significant move towards implementing its long-standing plan of "One Nation, One Election," the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday approved a constitutional amendment Bill to facilitate simultaneous Lok Sabha and state Assembly elections, sources revealed.
While members of the ruling government and its allies welcomed the move, several leaders and MPs of the Opposition questioned the move. Opposition leaders, including West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, criticised it as an assault on parliamentary democracy and India's federal structure.
Two draft legislations were greenlit by the Cabinet, including a constitutional amendment Bill and a supplementary Bill to amend laws related to three Union territories with legislative assemblies-Delhi, Puducherry, and Jammu and Kashmir - to align them with the broader constitutional changes. However, the Cabinet decided to exclude local body elections, such as those for municipalities and panchayats, from the purview of simultaneous polls for now, sources said.
Prime Minister Modi underlined the importance of simultaneous elections for bolstering development initiatives and accelerating overall growth. Since his first vigorous pitch for the concept in 2016, he has consistently argued that frequent elections disrupt governance and development activities.
The BJP’s manifesto for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections reaffirmed its commitment to this idea.
Diese Geschichte stammt aus der December 13, 2024-Ausgabe von Millennium Post Delhi.
Starten Sie Ihre 7-tägige kostenlose Testversion von Magzter GOLD, um auf Tausende kuratierte Premium-Storys sowie über 8.000 Zeitschriften und Zeitungen zuzugreifen.
Bereits Abonnent ? Anmelden
Diese Geschichte stammt aus der December 13, 2024-Ausgabe von Millennium Post Delhi.
Starten Sie Ihre 7-tägige kostenlose Testversion von Magzter GOLD, um auf Tausende kuratierte Premium-Storys sowie über 8.000 Zeitschriften und Zeitungen zuzugreifen.
Bereits Abonnent? Anmelden
STOCK MARKET AND NUMEROLOGY
Financial independence is an important goal, but people sometimes miss the opportunity because they avoid making decisions at the right time favorable to them or loading their investment portfolio with the wrong stock. Based on financial numerology, our financial planners or we should be able to create the right portfolio to fulfill our financial goals
'Even four years ago, I was struggling to find good roles'
Manoj Bajpayee says his journey has major downs and few ups
Ring in the New Year in style at The Park New Delhi
This year's celebrations promise an extraordinary experience, blending the hotel's signature luxury with electrifying entertainment
Matthews knocks wind out of India as WI level series
Hayley Matthews smashed 17 fours in her unbeaten 85
Rahul reveals game plan, praises lower-order batters' steely knocks
Tightening up defence and giving bowlers respect in the first 30 overs of an innings has been the key to KL Rahul's success during the ongoing series against Australia in which his other India teammates have struggled.
India's KLass act stumps Oz
Rahul, Jadeja and brave tailenders help India avoid follow-on
RIL shares set to give negative returns for first time in a decade
RIL has posted negative returns for four consecutive months at -2.2% in Sept, -9.8% in Oct, -3% in November & -3.9% in December
Rupee closes flat at 84.91 against US dollar
The rupee settled flat at 84.91 against the US dollar on Tuesday, weighed down by disappointing trade balance data and weak domestic markets.
Investment of ₹1.46L cr realised across 14 PLI sectors till August
The government on Tuesday said investment of Rs 1.46 lakh crore have been realised, resulting in incremental production and sales of over Rs 12.50 lakh crore across 14 PLI sectors till August this year.
Sensex tanks 1,064 pts to below 81K on across-the-board selloff
WIDESPREAD PESSIMISM PREVAILS ACROSS ALL SECTORS
