In This Term of Government, “One Nation, One Election” Will Happen: Sources

According to sources, Prime Minister Narendra Modi brought up this idea during his Independence Day speech this year, and the government is determined to see it through to completion.

During PM Modi’s Independence Day speech last month, he argued that regular polls were impeding the nation’s prosperity and presented a compelling case for “One nation, one election.”

Under the direction of former President Ramnath Kovind, the administration has already established a committee, which has already turned in its findings. The group has suggested holding the state assembly and Lok Sabha elections at the same time as a first step, and then holding synchronized local body elections within a hundred days.
The Law Commission Is probably going to propose it shortly as well. It is probable that the Commission would suggest that, beginning in 2029, elections be held simultaneously at all three levels of government (Lok Sabha, state assemblies, and local governments such as municipalities and panchayats). Additionally, a provision for unity government in situations such as hung house or no-confidence motions will be included.

PM had declared, “The country must stand up for ‘one nation, one election.’”

In its manifesto, the BJP had also pledged “One Nation One Election,” and according to government officials, they are optimistic that all parties will agree to carry it out.

On the other hand, the opposition has been adamantly against the concept, raising constitutional objections.In order to bring all states into line with one another, there would be breaks that would need to be handled, and coordinating election cycles with the least amount of interruption to governance would be difficult. In situations where the Houses are dissolved, President’s Rule applies, or even when there is a hung Assembly or Parliament, there is a noticeable lack of clarity regarding the next steps.

Regional parties have noted that, given the clamour surrounding the Lok Sabha election, their restricted means may prevent them from drawing voters’ attention to local issues.Concerning another issue is the ongoing expense of purchasing electronic voting machines, or EVMS. According to the poll panel, this will come to around Rs 10,000 crore every 15 years.