Prime Minister has renewed the idea of One Country, One Election.He has announced that a committee will be formed to examine the issue, One Country,One Election is the method of holding single elections for both Lok Sabha and States instead of separate and continuous elections. One Country,One election is needed as (a)massive expenditure that is… Continue reading Explained: What purpose would simultaneous polls serve?
Category: Polity
CJI writes to PM for removal of Allahabad High Court judge
Chief Justice of India has written to Prime Minister seeking initiation of impeachment proceedings against Allahabad High Court judge Justice Narayan Shukla. The charges of judicial impropriety were slapped against the judge after it was found that he had made handwritten corrections to an order passed by his own bench so as to allow a… Continue reading CJI writes to PM for removal of Allahabad High Court judge
CJI writes to PM, seeks increase in number of Supreme Court judges
Chief Justice of India(CJI) has written to Prime Minister(PM) requesting for the passage of two constitutional amendments which are (a)suitable increase in the strength of SC judges which currently stands at 31 and (b)raising the retirement age of HC judges from 62 to 65 years. The Supreme Court has a maximum strength of 31 judges… Continue reading CJI writes to PM, seeks increase in number of Supreme Court judges
Deem Bill pending in RS as lapsed: M. Venkaiah Naidu
Expressing concerns over the pendency of bills, Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu has suggested that any bill pending for more than five years in the Rajya sabha should be considered lapsed. He has also called for a debate on the rule that provides for automatic lapsing of any bill passed by… Continue reading Deem Bill pending in RS as lapsed: M. Venkaiah Naidu
Amid protests, triple talaq Bill introduced
The government has introduced The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019, also known as the Triple ‘talaq’ Bill in the Lok Sabha. The government promulgated an ordinance on triple talaq in September 2018 and February 2019. This is because the bill though passed in Lok Sabha remained pending in the Rajya sabha.… Continue reading Amid protests, triple talaq Bill introduced
Panel will study the ‘1 nation, 1 poll’ issue
Prime Minister has said that a panel will be formed to examine the issue of ‘One Country,One Election’.The panel will come up with the suggestions in a time-bound manner. One Country,One Election is the method of holding single elections for both Lok Sabha and States instead of separate and continuous elections. Simultaneous elections are not… Continue reading Panel will study the ‘1 nation, 1 poll’ issue
Rise of populist forces poses a challenge to judiciary: CJI Gogoi
Chief Justice of India(CJI) has said that the rise of populism presents a challenge to the independence of courts and asked the judiciary to stand up to the populist forces and protect constitutional ethos. These comments were made at the two-day conference in Sochi,Russia that has participation at the level of Chief Justice and Judges… Continue reading Rise of populist forces poses a challenge to judiciary: CJI Gogoi
Congress moves SC against EC’s decision to hold separate bypolls for 2 RS seats in Gujarat
The Gujarat Congress has decided to move the Supreme Court against the Election Commission(EC) decision to conduct separate bypolls for two Rajya Sabha seats in the state. The petitioner has sought a direction to the Election Commission for holding the election for the two seats simultaneously. The EC has termed the vacancies as casual vacancies.The… Continue reading Congress moves SC against EC’s decision to hold separate bypolls for 2 RS seats in Gujarat
PM Modi calls for all-party meet on ‘one nation, one election’
Prime Minister has called a meeting of all parties represented in Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha to discuss the issue of ‘one nation,one election’. One Nation,One Election is the method of holding single elections for both Lok Sabha and States instead of separate and continuous elections. One Nation,One Election is needed as India being one… Continue reading PM Modi calls for all-party meet on ‘one nation, one election’
Qualifying for Leader of the Opposition
There is an uncertainty over selection of a formally recognised Opposition party and the Leader of Opposition in the 17th Lok Sabha. There is no provision in the Constitution or in the Lok Sabha Rules of Procedure in regard to the recognition of the LoP. By convention, an Opposition party can claim to have a… Continue reading Qualifying for Leader of the Opposition
