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It is time for comprehensive reforms to municipal elections: Data

Supreme Court judgment highlights the need for timely, fair municipal elections to strengthen first-mile governments in India.

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One Nation, One Election: the Kovind panel’s recommendations | Explained

In its report submitted to President Droupadi Murmu, a panel headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind backed simultaneous polls for the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies. We examine its recommendations and what changes would be needed to implement it.

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Nation cannot afford to let BJP retain power in 2024 elections, says CPI leader D. Raja

Nation cannot afford to let BJP retain power in 2024 elections, says CPI leader D. Raja. The policies of the Narendra Modi Government at the Centre have proved to be disastrous, and the Constitution itself is under attack, Mr. Raja says, and asserts that the outcome of the elections to…

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Women’s quota, panchayats to Parliament

Parliament, 30 years ago, enacted the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments that sought to make panchayats and municipalities “institutions of self-government”. It mandated a minimum of one-third of seats and office of chairpersons in panchayats and municipalities to be reserved for women. It also mandated reservation for SCs and STs

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RS Chairman Dhankhar signs women‘s reservation Bill; to be placed before President for her assent

VP Dhankhar signs Women's Reservation Bill passed by Parliament for President's assent. Bill seeks 33% reservation for women in Lok Sabha & State Assemblies. Law Minister receives signed copy from Dhankhar. Bill awaits implementation post census & delimitation.

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Women Reservation Bill: In 20 States & UTs less than 10% MLAs are female | Data

The BJP government introduced the Women’s Reservation Bill in the new Parliament House, and it was passed by the Lok Sabha on September 20, 2023. The bill proposes to reserve one-third of the seats in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies for women. However, it can only be implemented after…

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No justification for delay in implementing Women’s Quota Bill: Rahul Gandhi

“Reservation for women can be implemented in the Parliament and State Assemblies today itself, but the BJP government wants to postpone it for 10 years,” Mr. Gandhi said.

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Women's Reservation Bill: BJP criticises Congress; says party playing politics

BJP criticises Congress for playing politics on Women's Reservation Bill; Bill provides 33% reservation in Lok Sabha and State Assemblies; Bill will come into force after census and delimitation exercise

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Women’s reservation Bill | Question of representation comes to the fore during debate

As soon as BJP’s lead speaker Jharkhand MP Nishikant Dubey stood up to speak on the women’s reservation Bill that seeks to give women 33% reservation in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies, there were protests from the Opposition Benches as to why a male MP was the first speaker…

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PM Modi urges Rajya Sabha MPs to unanimously approve women's reservation bill

Indian PM Modi on September 19 appealed to the Upper House members to unanimously approve the women’s reservation bill - Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam - after it was passed by the Lower House.

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Government introduces women’s reservation bill; PM Modi calls for consensus vote

With several parties pushing for the reservation of women in Lok Sabha and State Assemblies, the bill, which is named Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, is likely to see a smooth passage this time.

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Shah, Meghwal meet Kovind days after he was appointed head of ‘one nation, one election’ panel

Amit Shah & Arjun Ram Meghwal met former president Ram Nath Kovind, who heads the committee on simultaneous polls, in Delhi. Efforts are on to hold the first meeting of the panel soon, with possible hybrid mode. The law ministry is nominating officers to assist the panel. Notified on Saturday,…

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Top Law Ministry officials brief panel chairman Kovind on simultaneous polls

Law Ministry officials brief former President Kovind on high-level committee to examine simultaneous polls for Lok Sabha, State Assemblies and local bodies. Law Secretary Chandra, Legislative Secretary Vasishta met Kovind to understand agenda.

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166 kids to participate in Kudumbashree Bala Parliament

District-level event to be held this weekend

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Meet deplores derogatory remarks made against women in public place

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