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JPC meeting on 'One Nation, One Election' sees intense debate over feasibility, fairness, and legal hurdles

By Nishant Ketu, New Delhi, February 25: A meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, on Tuesday saw intense questioning from MPs across political parties, who raised concerns over the "feasibility, fairness, and constitutional validity" of the "One Nation, One Election" proposal.

JPC clears WAQF Bill with 25 amendments on 14 clauses

Lucknow, January 28: The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) has cleared the WAQF Bill 1995 with 25 amendments across 14 clauses/sections, according to JPC Chairman Jagdambika Pal. In his statement, Pal defended the process and outlined the extensive efforts made by the committee to involve various stakeholders over the past six months.

JPC clears Waqf bill, 14 amendments accepted

New Delhi, Jan 27: The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), scrutinising the contentious Waqf Amendment Bill cleared it on Monday and approved 14 amendments proposed by the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) members.