'One Nation One Election' Bill is proposed to be introduced in the Lok Sabha today.
Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal tabled the 'Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 which seek to implement simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies and the UT Assemblies.
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One Nation One Election Bill introduced in Lok Sabha with 269 ayes, 198 noes
Manual counting of votes underway in #LokSabha
Members have voted on whether to allow introduction of Bills pertaining to #OneNationOneElection or not.
Electronic voting records 220 Ayes for introduction of Bills, 149 Noes.
Since Members are voting through Electronic machines for the first time, Speaker has permitted amendment of vote through slip.
Voting still underway.
For the first time, voting in #LokSabha to take place through Electronic machine.
Law Minister proposes to introduce the Bills
Opposition demands division
Voting underway
Law Minister quotes Dr BR Ambedkar: "...Federalism is that division of legislative & executive powers between Center and States is not done by any law made by Center but by Constitution itself."
Says Bills make no change to divisions under Schedule VII
Law Minister says 'Basic Structure' doctrine not hit by the proposed Bills. He says principles like judicial review, federal character of Constitution, Separation of powers, Secular character, Supremacy of constitution not changed.
Law Minister says Schedule VII Union List Entry 72 empowers Parliament to legislate on elections to both Parliament and State Legislature
Law Minister talks about Article 327 which empowers Parliament to make provision with respect to elections to Legislatures.
Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal now responding to concerns raised by Opposition regarding Parliament's 'legislative competence' to bring #OneNationOneElection