Simultaneous Elections

PM Makes Fresh Pitch For Simultaneous Elections

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 15, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday made a fresh pitch for holding Lok Sabha and assembly polls together, saying the concept of ''one nation, one election'' is imperative to make the country great.

Simultaneous Polls Need Of The Hour: President Ram Nath Kovind

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 20, 2019

Noting that frequent elections in various parts of the country have impacted the pace and continuity of development, President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday urged parliamentarians to seriously consider the "development-oriented" proposal of holding simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and state assemblies.

Top Court Notice To Poll Body On Congress Petition On Rajya Sabha Bypolls

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday June 19, 2019

The Supreme Court today issued a notice to the Election Commission over a petition by the Congress seeking simultaneous elections to two Rajya Sabha seats that have fallen vacant after the BJP's Amit Shah and Smriti Irani moved to the Lok Sabha.

Top Court To Hear Congress' Petition On Simultaneous Polls To Rajya Sabha

India News | Reported by Ashish Kumar Bhargava, Edited by Debanish Achom | Tuesday June 18, 2019

The Supreme Court will tomorrow hear a petition by the Congress to hold simultaneous elections to two Rajya Sabha seats that have fallen vacant after BJP's Amit Shah and Smriti Irani moved to the Lok Sabha.

Telangana Anticipates Security Personnel Shortage For Lok Sabha Elections

Telangana News | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 17, 2019

Telangana anticipates a shortage of police personnel for the Lok Sabha polls as it is difficult to get additional forces from other states due to simultaneous elections all over the country, a top election official said.

Stage Set For Simultaneous Elections In Arunachal Pradesh

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 11, 2019

The stage is set for Arunachal Pradesh to hold Lok Sabha and Assembly polls simultaneously on April 11, election officials said today.

For Four States, Assembly Elections Also Likely With National Polls

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday March 10, 2019

Assembly elections in four states - Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Odisha - are expected to be held along with the Lok Sabha polls this time. The term of the government sin all four states are set to end by April-May.

Congress To Contest Alone In Assembly, Lok Sabha Polls In Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday January 24, 2019

Congress in Andhra Pradesh has decided to go alone in the ensuing simultaneous elections to the State Assembly and Lok Sabha.

Ready For Simultaneous Polls If Poll Body Decides: Haryana Chief Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 27, 2018

Haryana is ready for simultaneous elections to the Assembly and Lok Sabha if the Election Commission (EC) decides to do so, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Saturday and added he was in favour of such a move.

No "Material Information" On Number Of EVMs For Simultaneous Polls: EC

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 16, 2018

The Election Commission does not have any "material information" on the number of electronic voting machines and vote-verifiable paper audit trail needed to conduct simultaneous elections, the EC said in a reply to a query filed under the Right to Information or RTI law.

More Debate Needed On Simultaneous Polls, Says Law Panel In Draft Report

India News | Edited By Soumyajit Majumder | Thursday August 30, 2018

Holding simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and state assemblies would be ideal and desirable, but it is not possible within the existing framework of the Constitution, the Law Commission has said in its draft report.

Law Panel To Recommend Framework This Week On Simultaneous Polls: Sources

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 27, 2018

The Law Commission will this week recommend a tough legal framework, which includes changes in the Constitution and election law, to hold Lok Sabha and assembly polls together, highly placed sources on the panel said today.

Talks On Simultaneous Election Gaining Momentum, Says PM Modi

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday August 26, 2018

Days after the Election Commission ruled out the possibility of holding both Lok Sabha and Assembly polls simultaneously, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the issue of was gaining momentum as people were sharing their views on it.

"No Chance At All," Says Top Election Officer On Simultaneous Polls

India News | Edited By Soumyajit Majumder | Friday August 24, 2018

The Election Commission has ruled out the possibility of holding simultaneous elections to the state assemblies along with the Lok Sabha polls.

Dissolve Lok Sabha, Hold Early Elections With States, Congress Dares PM Modi

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 14, 2018

Amid talks of simultaneous polls, the Congress has dared Prime Minister Narendra Modi to dissolve the Lok Sabha early and announce general elections along with polls in four states where the terms of the assemblies end this year.