Law Minister Arjun Meghwal introduced 'one nation, one election' bills, facing strong opposition. The bills failed to secure the required two-thirds majority. Opposition parties criticized the move as an attack on federalism, while the government defended it as constitutional. Home Minister Amit Shah revealed PM Modi's suggestion to send the bill to a Joint Parliamentary Committee for further review.
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