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Law Commission Told House Panel One Nation, One Poll Is Constitutionally Sound: Sources
The Law Commission has informed the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) meeting on One Nation, One Election that the proposed legislation does not violate the basic structure of the Constitution, sources have told NDTV.
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Simultaneous Polls Not Undemocratic: Law Ministry To Joint Panel
Holding simultaneous polls to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies is not undemocratic and does not hurt the federal structure, the Union law ministry told the joint committee of Parliament examining the bills on 'one nation, one election'.
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Chhattisgarh Polls: Unaccounted Cash, Illicit Liquor And Valuables Worth Over Rs 38 Cr Seized Since October 9
Unaccounted cash, illicit liquor and other items worth more than Rs 38.34 crore have been seized from separate places in the state till Sunday (October 29), he said.
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President Approves Narcotics, Election Amendment Bills Passed In Parliament
President has given his assent to Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2021 and Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 which were passed during recently concluded Winter Session of Parliament amid unprecedented uproar.
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"Will Be Voluntary": Law Minister Kiren Rijiju On Contentious Aadhaar-Voter ID Linking
The linking of Aadhaar and voter ID cards will be "voluntary and not compulsory", Law Minister Kiren Rijiju told NDTV Tuesday, amid protests against the controversial Election Laws (Amendment) Bill and the manner in which it was passed.
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Parliament Passes Electoral Reforms Bill, Opposition Walks Out Of Rajya Sabha
Parliament today passed a Bill to link electoral roll data with the Aadhaar ecosystem with Rajya Sabha passing it by voice vote amid a walkout by the Opposition.
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"Election Laws Bill Passed Without Discussion," Fumes Congress Leader
Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday lashed out at the Centre and said that the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was passed without any "discussion or debate"; called it "mockery of our democracy".
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Linking Aadhaar To Voter ID: Government's Defence In 10 Points
Changes in the electoral law, including allowing the linking of Aadhaar to voter IDs, are set for a Rajya Sabha debate today. With the opposition raising a strong protest and demanding a review, the government has detailed its arguments in a note.
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Election Reforms Law Cleared By Lok Sabha Amid Protests
Changes to the electoral law to allow linking of the Aadhaar card to the voter I-card were passed in the Lok Sabha today amid massive opposition protests against the "Election Laws (Amendment) Bill".
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Parliament Passes Election Laws (Amendment) Bill
Parliament on Friday passed a bill granting voting rights to people who became citizens of the country following the exchange of enclaves between India and Bangladesh, with the Rajya Sabha giving its nod to the measure without debate.
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Election Laws (Amendment) Bill Introduced In Lok Sabha
A bill to amend two electoral laws to allow a limited delimitation exercise in West Bengal for granting voting rights to people who became Indian citizens following the exchange of enclaves with Bangladesh was introduced in the Lok Sabha today.
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No Panchayat Elections in Haryana For Now, Supreme Court Rules
Panchayat elections in Haryana cannot be held till the Supreme Court decides the validity of a law that set mandatory educational qualifications and other criteria for candidates, the top court said today.
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Haryana Challenges Supreme Court Stay on Panchayat Election Law
To defend a law that set mandatory educational qualifications for candidates contesting Panchayat elections in the Haryana, the state government moved the Supreme Court today.
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Afghanistan president Hamid Karzai approves new election law
The Afghan president on Saturday approved a new law governing next year's presidential and provincial elections, an important step toward a smooth transition of power in 2014 and the final withdrawal of all remaining foreign combat forces from the country.
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Fifteen Cabinet ministers hold law degree
Of the 33 Cabinet ministers named by Wednesday, 15 hold a degree in law.
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Law Commission Told House Panel One Nation, One Poll Is Constitutionally Sound: Sources
The Law Commission has informed the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) meeting on One Nation, One Election that the proposed legislation does not violate the basic structure of the Constitution, sources have told NDTV.
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Simultaneous Polls Not Undemocratic: Law Ministry To Joint Panel
Holding simultaneous polls to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies is not undemocratic and does not hurt the federal structure, the Union law ministry told the joint committee of Parliament examining the bills on 'one nation, one election'.
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Chhattisgarh Polls: Unaccounted Cash, Illicit Liquor And Valuables Worth Over Rs 38 Cr Seized Since October 9
Unaccounted cash, illicit liquor and other items worth more than Rs 38.34 crore have been seized from separate places in the state till Sunday (October 29), he said.
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President Approves Narcotics, Election Amendment Bills Passed In Parliament
President has given his assent to Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2021 and Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 which were passed during recently concluded Winter Session of Parliament amid unprecedented uproar.
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"Will Be Voluntary": Law Minister Kiren Rijiju On Contentious Aadhaar-Voter ID Linking
The linking of Aadhaar and voter ID cards will be "voluntary and not compulsory", Law Minister Kiren Rijiju told NDTV Tuesday, amid protests against the controversial Election Laws (Amendment) Bill and the manner in which it was passed.
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Parliament Passes Electoral Reforms Bill, Opposition Walks Out Of Rajya Sabha
Parliament today passed a Bill to link electoral roll data with the Aadhaar ecosystem with Rajya Sabha passing it by voice vote amid a walkout by the Opposition.
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"Election Laws Bill Passed Without Discussion," Fumes Congress Leader
Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday lashed out at the Centre and said that the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was passed without any "discussion or debate"; called it "mockery of our democracy".
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Linking Aadhaar To Voter ID: Government's Defence In 10 Points
Changes in the electoral law, including allowing the linking of Aadhaar to voter IDs, are set for a Rajya Sabha debate today. With the opposition raising a strong protest and demanding a review, the government has detailed its arguments in a note.
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Election Reforms Law Cleared By Lok Sabha Amid Protests
Changes to the electoral law to allow linking of the Aadhaar card to the voter I-card were passed in the Lok Sabha today amid massive opposition protests against the "Election Laws (Amendment) Bill".
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Parliament Passes Election Laws (Amendment) Bill
Parliament on Friday passed a bill granting voting rights to people who became citizens of the country following the exchange of enclaves between India and Bangladesh, with the Rajya Sabha giving its nod to the measure without debate.
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Election Laws (Amendment) Bill Introduced In Lok Sabha
A bill to amend two electoral laws to allow a limited delimitation exercise in West Bengal for granting voting rights to people who became Indian citizens following the exchange of enclaves with Bangladesh was introduced in the Lok Sabha today.
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No Panchayat Elections in Haryana For Now, Supreme Court Rules
Panchayat elections in Haryana cannot be held till the Supreme Court decides the validity of a law that set mandatory educational qualifications and other criteria for candidates, the top court said today.
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Haryana Challenges Supreme Court Stay on Panchayat Election Law
To defend a law that set mandatory educational qualifications for candidates contesting Panchayat elections in the Haryana, the state government moved the Supreme Court today.
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Afghanistan president Hamid Karzai approves new election law
The Afghan president on Saturday approved a new law governing next year's presidential and provincial elections, an important step toward a smooth transition of power in 2014 and the final withdrawal of all remaining foreign combat forces from the country.
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Fifteen Cabinet ministers hold law degree
Of the 33 Cabinet ministers named by Wednesday, 15 hold a degree in law.
