A Joint Parliamentary Committee's first meeting on 'one nation, one election' is set for Jan 8, with an agenda to assess the implications of simultaneous Lok Sabha and state assembly elections. The Constitution and Union Territories Laws Amendment Bills face strong opposition, needing a two-thirds majority for constitutional amendments.
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Congress MP Rahul Gandhi criticized AAP Supremo Arvind Kejriwal for failing to aid the poor and not being present during critical times. Gandhi also targeted BJP, accusing it of spreading hatred and undermining BR Ambedkar’s Constitution. He emphasized the need for a caste census and called for better representation of marginalized communities.
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