indianewswatch, 3 months ago to india

Law Commission's Final Report on Simultaneous Polls Likely by Mid-March: Report

In all likelihood, the Commission is expected to have its report ready before the schedule for upcoming Lok Sabha polls is out.

#SimultaneousElections #OneNationOneElection #LawCommission #AssemblyElections #LokSabhaElections #democracy #india

https://thewire.in/government/law-commissions-final-report-on-simultaneous-polls-likely-by-mid-march-report

indianewswatch, 3 months ago (edited 3 months ago) to india

Why Simultaneous Polls May Reduce India to 'World’s Largest Democracy' Only in Name
politics

The primary intention behind pushing simultaneous polls is to weaken multi-party democracy under which different parties govern in states and replace it with a one-party system with absolute power.

#SimultaneousElections #OneNationOneElection #elections #democracy #AssemblyElections #LokSabhaElections #BJP #india

https://thewire.in/politics/why-simultaneous-polls-may-reduce-india-to-worlds-largest-democracy-only-in-name

indianewswatch, 3 months ago to MIguns

Law Commission May Suggest New Chapter in Constitution on ‘One Nation, One Election’

This chapter, if adopted, would hold the authority to override other constitutional provisions concerning the terms of legislative assemblies.

#elections #constitution #OneNationOneElection #LawCommission #LokSabhaElections #AssemblyElections #india

https://thewire.in/law/law-commission-may-suggest-new-chapter-in-constitution-on-one-nation-one-election

sreedevkkumar, 6 months ago to india

Assembly triumphs no guarantee for Lok Sabha victory, data reveals, but can impact national politics #MastIndia #India #AssemblyElections @mastodonindians

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/assembly-elections/rajasthan/success-in-assembly-elections-cant-guarantee-a-win-in-lok-sabha-polls-shows-data-but-they-can-affect-national-politics-11844561.html

indianewswatch, 7 months ago to india

Assembly Elections: Chhattisgarh and Mizoram Record Over 70% Turnout

All of Mizoram's constituencies voted today but over three quarters of Chhattisgarh's constituencies will vote in a second phase on November 17. Votes for both states will be counted on December 3.

#AssemblyElections #elections2023 #mizoram #chhatisgarh #congress #INC #MNF #maoists #india

https://thewire.in/politics/chhattisgarh-and-mizoram-record-70-plus-percent-turnout-2023-assembly-elections

indianewswatch, 7 months ago to india

'We Have PM Modi's Face, We Don't Need Any Other Face in Rajasthan': BJP's Rajendra Rathore

'Vasundhara [Raje] ji is our leader, and the party's central leadership will decide her role,' said the leader of the opposition in the state.

#rajasthan #BJP #VasundharaRaje #RajendraRathore #NarendraModi #AssemblyElections #india

https://thewire.in/politics/rajendra-rathore-rajasthan-bjp-vasundhara-raje

indianewswatch, 8 months ago to Kashmir

‘Irresponsible’: J&K Parties Slam LG Sinha’s ‘80% Are Happy With Central Rule' Claim

Omar Abullah said LG Manoj Sinha is "inventing" surveys to "justify his unwillingness to conduct assembly elections" in the region, which has been under central rule since 2018.

https://thewire.in/government/jk-parties-slam-lg-sinha-80-percent-happy-central-rule-claim

#kashmir #jammu #ManojSinha #governors #AssemblyElections #UnionGovt #BJP #democracy #PDP #PeoplesConference #india

indianewswatch, 8 months ago to MIguns

Simultaneous elections: What are the implications for Indian federalism?

Strengthening governance is more complex than simply reducing the number and frequency of elections. Louis Tillin writes.

https://scroll.in/article/1055859/simultaneous-elections-what-are-the-implications-for-indian-federalism

#SimultaneousElections #AssemblyElections #federalism #constitution #StateGovts #UnionGovt #BJP #elections2024 #india