Sansad TV Special: One Nation One Election: Explained | 28 March, 2024

Cabinet clears One Nation, One Election..

One Nation, One Election' advocates for conducting elections simultaneously throughout the country. However, it does not necessarily imply that all elections will occur on a single day. In fact, they can be organized in phases, similar to current practices. In September 2023, a committee chaired by former President Ramnath Kovind was convened to look into the feasibility of simultaneous elections. On March 14th, 2024 the committee recommended conducting Lok Sabha and Assembly elections concurrently.

In this report, let's delve into the necessity for One Nation One Election, explore its advantages, disadvantages, and the path forward.

Anchor & Producer: Namrata Singh
Editors: Bikas Chandra, Deepender

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In its meeting held on 18th September 2024, Union Cabinet under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accepted the recommendations of the High Level Committee led by former President of India (Ramnath Kovind) regarding implementation of "One Nation One Election" and has directed the Union Ministry of Law & Justice to prepare the requisite Bill for consideration and approval of the Parliament of India in the forthcoming Winter Session 2024.

Reacting to this decision of the Union Cabinet, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has declared that Congress will oppose the Bill in the Parliament as the proposal of "One Nation One Election" is against the Indian democracy.

We would like to ask the Congress President (Mallikarjun Kharge) whether there was no democracy in India when India had been practicing simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and State Assemblies from 1952 to 1967? This cycle broke down only after undemocratic methods of dismissing opposition-ruled State Governments were applied by his own Congress under A/356. "Saving democracy" doesn't fits into the mouth of Congress which not only imposed Emergency in 1975 but also misused A/356 over hundred times to dismiss opposition-ruled State Governments.

Moving to a synchronized poll mechanism will not only improve governance and reduce disruptions in decision-making caused by frequent polls but also save huge public expenditure.

Time to ignore the objections of Congress as it has only a single point agenda of opposing each and every decision of NaMo Government. New India can take solace from the fact that even during Ramayana era Rakshas used to throw bones in the Yagnas performed by our Rishis.