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July 29, 2026, 03:50 PM - 3 min read
Chairman of the Committee and BJP MP P. P. Chaudhary moved the motion on Wednesday to extend the tenure of the JPC on the Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024.The Bills seek to introduce simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.he resolution was passed by voice vote in the Lok Sabha.
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July 17, 2026, 03:50 PM - 3 min read
The decision came after the members felt that more discussions were needed, panel chief Aparajita Sarangi said.The Joint Committee on the 130th Amendment Bill had made five recommendations in its draft report. The JPC has also deferred the adoption of its draft report on three key legislations related to Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territories.
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July 4, 2026, 04:05 PM - 3 min read
The Monsoon Session of Parliament will be held from July 20 to August 13, with key legislation and political issues expected to dominate proceedings.
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July 1, 2026, 07:25 PM - 4 min read
A House panel is set to adopt its report on the Constitution Amendment Bill that proposes removing ministers held in custody for 30 consecutive days.
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January 7, 2026, 08:48 PM - 3 min read
All four experts supported the Bills in principle, describing them as broadly aligned with constitutional values and democratic governance. However, they also raised queries and sought clarifications on specific provisions across the three Bills, flagging potential legal and constitutional nuances that may require careful drafting or safeguards.
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August 20, 2025, 03:52 PM - 2 min read
The BJP-led NDA government has referred to a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) three contentious bills that propose new laws for the removal of the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers and ministers in states and Union Territories if they are arrested for more than 30 days on charges carrying a minimum jail term of five years.
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February 27, 2025, 10:09 AM - 3 min read
The Union Cabinet has approved amendments to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, incorporating 14 changes suggested by a parliamentary committee. The Bill, which proposes 44 modifications to laws governing Waqf boards, has sparked controversy, with opposition leaders denouncing it as a "direct attack on religious freedom."
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January 30, 2025, 12:58 PM - 4 min read
A corrigendum to Appendix 5 of the report was also tabled in the House during the post-lunch sitting, prompting the opposition to claim that it was done under their pressure.
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January 29, 2025, 07:00 PM - 4 min read
Opposition members voiced their strong criticism of the adopted Bill, which was approved with 15-11 votes, alleging that it was "unconstitutional" and will destroy the Waqf board by allowing for the government's interference in the religious matters of Muslims.
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January 25, 2025, 03:30 PM - 2 min read
The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has strongly criticised the recent actions of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) Chairman concerning the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024.
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January 24, 2025, 03:13 PM - 4 min read
JPC chair slammed their conduct aimed at disrupting the meeting.
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