'One Nation, One Election': Top 10 Recommendations Made By Ram Nath Kovind-Led Panel On Simultaneous Polls
The high-level panel on 'One Nation, One Election' has recommended holding simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.
Mar 15, 2024, 08:12 AM IST
'Historic Day': Amit Shah After Ram Nath Kovind Panel Submits Report On 'One Nation One Election' To President
The report, comprising 18,626 pages, is an outcome of extensive consultations with stakeholders, experts and research work over 191 days, since the constitution of the High-Level Committee on September 2, 2023.
Mar 14, 2024, 19:56 PM IST
Linking Of Aadhaar With Voter Cards: Why EC Wants More Electoral Reforms?
The Union Law Ministry conveyed that the Election Commission wants to utilize the Aadhaar database to ensure the preparation of an error-free electoral roll and prevent the duplication of entries.
Mar 08, 2024, 15:28 PM IST
‘One nation, one voter list’ a much-needed electoral reform: BJP’s Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
Naqvi also lauds PM Modi’s electoral reforms like bringing of ‘electoral bonds’ to curb black money by political parties, and candidates in elections and to ensure financial transparency in the electoral process
Sep 24, 2022, 18:49 PM IST
As soon as the proceedings started, the uproar of the opposition
The Electoral Reform Bill will be introduced in the Rajya Sabha today, but before that there was a ruckus. The meeting has been adjourned till noon.
Dec 21, 2021, 16:24 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi over electoral reforms and funding
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to call an all-party meeting on electoral reforms and funding.
Jul 26, 2019, 07:52 AM IST
'We don't support state funding of polls' - Election Commission tells Parliament panel
The Election Commission has told a parliamentary committee that it does not support state funding of elections but instead seeks "radical" reforms in the way funds are spent by political parties.
May 21, 2017, 11:56 AM IST
Parliamentary panel summons EC officials over electoral reforms
A parliamentary committee has summoned senior officials of the Election Commission to discuss electoral reforms and the the issue of EVMs' reliability may also be taken up, said informed sources on Wednesday.
May 18, 2017, 00:45 AM IST
President Pranab Mukherjee calls for strong electoral reforms, more parliamentary seats
President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday called for strong electoral reforms to strengthen the democratic structure and said it is time to look at legal provisions for increasing the number of parliamentary seats.
Apr 09, 2017, 00:35 AM IST
Parliament logjam: President Pranab Mukherjee expresses strong displeasure, says disruption unacceptable
Expressing strong displeasure over the ongoing parliamentary logjam, President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said that disruption of Parliament is totally unacceptable.
Dec 08, 2016, 18:47 PM IST
PM Modi again pitches for electoral reforms
Reissuing his call for electoral reforms, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said it was imperative to strengthen democracy.
Sep 25, 2016, 18:25 PM IST
Supreme Court agrees to hear plea for electoral reforms
The plea has sought "lifetime time ban" against convicted person from contesting elections, forming political party and becoming party office-bearers.
Nov 23, 2015, 18:47 PM IST
