One nation, one election meet: JPC members stick to party lines
Wednesday, 8 January 2025 The first JPC meeting on the 'one nation, one election' bills saw opposition MPs call the legislations an attack on constitutional norms, whereas BJP and allies argued for reduced expenditure and administrative load benefits, citing broad public support and historical precedents.
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