Simultaneous Polls

Half-yearly polls: the reform we need

The Lok Sabha should also become a permanent House, like the Rajya Sabha, with rotating members

05 July 2019, 18:57 IST

Half-yearly polls: the reform we need

05 July 2019, 18:57 IST

One nation, one election fancy idea of BJP: CPI

One nation, one election is a "fancy idea" of the BJP and it's neither possible nor necessary, said the Communist Party of India.

17 June 2019, 09:34 IST

One nation, one election fancy idea of BJP: CPI

17 June 2019, 09:34 IST

Efforts afoot, talks on for parallel polls, says Modi

Days after the Election Commission ruled out simultaneous polls for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies next year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday made a strong pitch for holding the same.

31 December 2018, 11:17 IST

Efforts afoot, talks on for parallel polls, says Modi

31 December 2018, 11:17 IST

Simultaneous polls: law panel to recommend framework

The Law Commission is set to recommend a tough legal framework this month to hold Lok Sabha

31 December 2018, 10:57 IST

Simultaneous polls: law panel to recommend framework

31 December 2018, 10:57 IST

Simultaneous polls will 'destroy' democracy: AAP

The Aam Aadmi Party firmly believes that simultaneous elections will "destroy"

17 December 2018, 16:28 IST

Simultaneous polls will 'destroy' democracy: AAP

17 December 2018, 16:28 IST

KCR may dissolve Assembly next month: Congress

TPCC President Capt N Uttam Kumar Reddy said that Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao might dissolve the Assembly next month

09 November 2018, 12:14 IST

KCR may dissolve Assembly next month: Congress

09 November 2018, 12:14 IST

Simultaneous polls: Tough even in 2024, says Nitish

Nitish now says tough to hold simultaneous polls even in 2024

13 October 2018, 11:21 IST

Simultaneous polls: Tough even in 2024, says Nitish

13 October 2018, 11:21 IST

CPM opposes simultaneous elections

Opposing simultaneous polls, the CPM on Wednesday told the Law Commission that the proposal is "inherently anti-democratic" and "negates" the principle of federalism.

13 October 2018, 11:15 IST

CPM opposes simultaneous elections

13 October 2018, 11:15 IST

PM calls for simultaneous polls, states not keen

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday chose a congregation of chief ministers at Niti Aayog's Governing Council meet to renew his call for a wider debate on simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections. It, however, evoked scant response from states, who demanded that the Centre resolve their financial and other issues on priority

13 October 2018, 10:06 IST

PM calls for simultaneous polls, states not keen

13 October 2018, 10:06 IST

Debate on simultaneous polls sign of healthy democracy

Describing the debate on holding Lok Sabha and assembly polls together a healthy sign for democracy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said it was an appropriate tribute to former premier Atal Bihari Vajpayee who changed the country's political culture.

21 September 2018, 11:47 IST

Debate on simultaneous polls sign of healthy democracy

21 September 2018, 11:47 IST