'One Nation, One Poll' Bill Tabled In Lok Sabha, Congress Says Withdraw Immediately

Two bills to amend the Constitution - to permit holding Lok Sabha and Assembly elections together, part of the 'one nation, one election' push - were tabled in the Lok Sabha today, triggering furious protests by the opposition.

The Centre will introduce a bill to amend 'The Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Act 2019' in Lok Sabha next week, to integrate the Union Territory with its 'One Nation, One Election' initiative, a senior government official told NDTV.

Mamata Banerjee came out swinging after the Union Cabinet cleared two bills - including one to amend the Constitution to permit simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly polls - and bring the BJP's 'one nation, one election' dream closer to fruition.

The Union Cabinet cleared the contentious 'one nation, one election' bill - which proposes simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections and, at a later stage, municipal polls too - sources told NDTV Thursday afternoon.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was on Sunday night elected as the leader of the Shiv Sena Legislature Party.

The assembly elections in Maharashtra have shed light yet again on the BJP's resilience and successful strategising after a setback.