'One Nation One Election': Live Updates From Lok Sabha

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