International media also reports on how an entire Maharashtra village went from 'rags to riches' and is now creating its own jobs to sustain development.
'One Nation, One Election' should come later, he said, emphasising the need to clear doubts regarding the current election processes. He also sought ballot papers for polls.
Bills to align simultaneous polls for Lok Sabha & state assemblies were introduced by Union Minister Meghwal. Non-BJP parties opposed bills, calling them ‘anti-federal’ and attack on ‘Basic Structure’.
Detractors of One Nation, One Election aren’t thinking of voter fatigue. When elections are multiple and frequent, even the educated voter views them as an extra holiday.
The MP submits a formal notice opposing introduction of the bill in Lok Sabha. The bill is scheduled to be introduced by Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal Tuesday.
In ‘normal’ elections, voters have begun to differentiate between national and Assembly elections and vote differently. There is no reason they won’t do the same in synchronised elections.
Modi-led NDA government is expected to introduce in Parliament two bills, facilitating simultaneous polls to Lok Sabha & state assembly, before end of Winter Session.
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has given ticket to a Hindu candidate for the first time and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party has fielded two Hindus. Activists say they are simply paying lip service.
As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.
The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
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