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ONOE aims to alter basic principles of Constitution: Singhvi
Abhishek Singhvi, who was deposing before the joint parliamentary committee (JPC) examining the bills on one nation, one election (ONOE), made a detailed presentation on legal points
Published on Apr 23, 2025 07:50 AM IST
Eminent jurists remain split on ONOP proposal
The 39-member panel is examining the Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill and is scheduled to complete its report by the first day of the last week of the 2025 budget session.
Published on Mar 18, 2025 08:24 AM IST
HT Correspondents, New Delhi
President hails Centre’s simultaneous polls plan in R-Day eve address
President Droupadi Murmu hailed the government’s ambitious plan of One Nation, One Election or simultaneous polls in her speech on the eve of Republic Day
Updated on Jan 26, 2025 07:14 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
39-member JPC to examine One Nation One Election bills formed
The panel, initially set for 31 members, now has 39 after smaller parties urged Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to include them in the crucial committee.
Updated on Dec 21, 2024 04:48 AM IST
HT Archives: Delhi gets its own assembly as Parl approves move
On December 20, 1991, Parliament approved a 70-member Delhi assembly, limiting its powers, with elections promised within six to eight months.
Updated on Dec 21, 2024 06:46 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Govt set to move motion over JPC for simultaneous poll bills today
The motion will allow 10 Rajya Sabha MPs to join, with the panel required to submit its report on the first day of the last week of the 2025 Budget session.
Updated on Dec 19, 2024 04:47 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
‘One election’ bill tabled in House, may be sent to JPC
The proposal is fiercely opposed by a raft of political parties and activists who allege that it will hurt democratic accountability and federalism
Updated on Dec 18, 2024 12:07 AM IST
Govt defers introduction of ONOE bills in Lok Sabha
The ONOE bills were earlier listed for Monday but are now likely to be introduced in the Lok Sabha later in the week
Published on Dec 15, 2024 01:50 PM IST
Union Minister to introduce One Nation One Election Bill in Lok Sabha on Monday
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal will introduce 'The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024' in Lok Sabha on December 16.
Published on Dec 14, 2024 09:45 AM IST
ANI |
Conceived in 1996, bill comes to life
The 128th Constitution amendment bill to reserve seats for women in Indian legislatures is likely to succeed after several major parties voiced their support.
Updated on Sep 20, 2023 08:09 AM IST
Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
Women’s quota bill cleared by Cabinet
The Union Cabinet on Monday evening approved a Constitution amendment bill to provide reservation for women in the national and state legislatures, officials familiar with the matter said, paving the way for the introduction of the landmark legislation in the ongoing special session of Parliament
Updated on Sep 19, 2023 12:12 AM IST
Women's reservation bill gets Cabinet nod at key meeting: Officials
Some BJP functionaries claimed that the new women's reservation bill won’t be identical to 2010 bill.
Updated on Sep 18, 2023 11:51 PM IST
SDOs in Rajasthan to issue income, asset certificates for EWS quota
According to the order issued by principal secretary of department of social justice and empowerment department, applications for the certificate will be made online through state and central government’s e-governance centres.
Updated on Mar 14, 2019 03:14 PM IST
Jaipur | HT Correspondent
Quota bill passage equals 25-year record
In 1994, the 76th amendment of the Indian Constitution was also cleared in two days flat, parliamentary and legal records show. Coincidentally, that amendment too concerned reservation.
Published on Jan 11, 2019 11:19 PM IST
New Delhi | Saubhadra Chatterji
Opposition protests as government moves Constitution Amendment Bill in Rajya Sabha
Social Welfare and Empowerment Thaawarchand Gehlot introduced ‘The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenth- Four Amendment) Bill, 2019’ in the House amid the din with opposition members accusing the government of playing politics on the issue.
Published on Jan 09, 2019 07:28 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India
Rajya Sabha LIVE: ‘Victory for social justice,’ PM Modi tweets after Parliament clears quota bill
Rajya Sabha members have a busy day ahead as key bills come up for passage today, the last day of the winter session. The session has been extended by a day as the government seeks to pass a constitution amendment bill to provide quota for poorer sections among the general category, a bill on the Citizenship Act and one on instant triple talaq.
Updated on Jan 09, 2019 11:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
10% quota for poor was your jumla: Arun Jaitley’s comeback to Congress in Lok Sabha
During Lok Sabha debate on quota, Arun Jaitley said manifestos of most parties promised reservation to economically weaker sections of the society, and “their commitment to their promise is put to test today”.
Updated on Jan 08, 2019 08:30 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent