One Nation One Poll

Simultaneous polls 'need of the hour', says Ram Nath Kovind, bats for 'development for all' in address to joint sitting of Parliament

Laying the road map of the Narendra Modi government for its second term, President Ram Nath Kovind Thursday said empowering every person is the main goal for a 'New India' by 2022

Narendra Modi to set up committee to give suggestions on 'one nation, one election', says Rajnath Singh

Addressing mediapersons after the all-party meeting on the issue, Singh said most parties supported the idea of holding simultaneous polls to Lok Sabha and state assemblies.

All Party meet updates: BJD backs 'one nation, one election'; Mamata says issue needs to be discussed with experts

All-Party meet LIVE updates: ANI quoted Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik as saying that his party, Biju Janata Dal, is supporting the idea of 'one nation, one election'. Meanwhile, TMC chief Mamata Banerjee, who won't be attending the meeting, said in her letter to Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi, "Response on such a sensitive and serious subject like 'one country and one election' in such a short time would not do justice to the subject it deserves."

Opposition leaders skipping Narendra Modi's all-party meet shows their reluctance to accept Lok Sabha poll results

One of the reasons Opposition leaders are skipping Narendra Modi's all-party meeting on 'one nation, one poll' is that the PM will ultimately do what he wants to, given the kind of mandate he has.

Mayawati dismisses idea of 'one nation, one poll' as 'ploy', says would have attended Narendra Modi's meeting had it been on EVMs

BSP chief Mayawati said she would have attended the all-party meeting called by the prime minister if it was on EVMs, and described the idea of simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly polls as a ploy to divert attention from issues like poverty.

Lok Sabha updates: You are more answerable than ever, Speaker Om Birla tells Centre, assures Opposition he'll be unbiased

Lok Sabha LIVE updates: Speaker Om Birla, in his thank you note to the House, said that the Narendra Modi government, which will be serving its second term is more answerable to the people of India than ever. He thanked the prime minister, his party and all the other members of the House for putting their faith in him.

Daily Bulletin: Om Birla set to be elected LS Speaker, Modi to chair all-party meet on simultaneous polls; day's top stories

Today's top stories: Om Birla is set to be elected Lok Sabha Speaker; Narendra Modi will chair a meeting on one nation, one poll, Bihar encephalitis toll mounts to 111.

Law Commission says holding simultaneous polls ideal, but Constitution needs to have 'workable formula'

In a public appeal issued along with its draft report on holding the mammoth exercise, the Law Commission said though many of the impediments in achieving synchronisation of Lok Sabha and Assembly elections have been addressed, some of the points would "still remain to be pondered upon."

Narendra Modi says discussion on simultaneous polls gaining momentum, terms it 'good sign for healthy democracy'

Narendra Modi on Sunday said the issue of simultaneous polls was gaining momentum as people were sharing their views on it.

'No chance' of one-nation-one-poll anytime soon, says CEC OP Rawat; points out legal constraints, lack of manpower

Putting to rest all speculation, Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat on Thursday emphatically ruled out the possibility of holding simultaneous elections to the state assemblies along with the Lok Sabha polls anytime soon.