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Holding simultaneous polls for Lok Sabha and all assemblies would need any no-confidence motion to be coupled with a 'confidence motion' by a leader proposed as next prime minister or chief minister.

Countries, including the Philippines, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Guatemala, Guyana and Honduras etc. conduct simultaneous presidential and legislative elections within a presidential system of govt.

'One Nation One Election' aims to align the electoral schedules for the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies in India but there are several Constitutional Hurdles that the government would need to face.

The poll panel had also suggested that in case the dissolution of the House cannot be avoided, then fresh elections can be held if the remainder of the term is long.

SHAH ALAM: Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has ordered the immediate establishment of a special committee to conduct an in-depth and critical study on the competency of State Legislative Assemblies to enact Islamic laws under state enactments and the jurisdiction of Syariah Courts.

KUALA LUMPUR: Political and economic stability as well as various election-related issues can be resolved with the introduction of a fixed term for both Parliament and state legislative assemblies, according to a renowned constitutional expert.

In a recent statement delivered during the monsoon session of Parliament, Minister for Law and Justice, Arjun Ram Meghwal, expounded upon the potential benefits of implementing simultaneous Parliament and Assembly elections

Noting that the "recent incidents of commotion and interruptions" in the Houses are a matter of grave concern, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday said that uproar, sloganeering and adjournment of the House in a "planned manner" are not good signs for our democracy as it diminish the dignity of democracy itself. Referring to the role of legislative bodies in ensuring

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday said that uproar, sloganeering and adjournment of the House in a planned manner are not good signs for the country democr

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday said that uproar, sloganeering and adjournment of the House in a planned manner are not good signs for the country democr