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TopicSimultaneous Elections

Topic: Simultaneous Elections

One Nation, One Election or Simultaneous Elections is a proposal by the Narendra Modi government to simultaneously conduct the union general elections and the assembly elections; that is, the elections to elect the MPs to the Lok Sabha and MLAs to be elected to the Vidhan Sabhas of all 28 states will be conducted at the same time. In March 2024, a committee led by former President Ram Nath Kovind submitted a report on ‘One Nation, One Election’. It has recommended a two-step electoral process: First, elections to the Lok Sabha and assemblies, followed by municipal and panchayat polls within 100 days.

While the idea has been discussed for long, it also raises concerns over the federal structure of the country and how central issues may gain precedence over local and regional issues if the elections are conducted at the same time. The Opposition parties, reacting to the Kovind panel’s submission, has decried the move, saying it will result in “dictatorship” and spell a “death knell for federalism”.

 

Don’t oppose simultaneous elections just because it is Narendra Modi’s idea

Seshadri Chari -
At any given time, on an average, six states and about 160 million people in India are perpetually on election mode every year.

At his first meeting at his new office, Modi reiterates ‘one nation, one election’

Pragya Kaushika -
The PM asked the CMs and deputy CMs of all BJP-ruled states to ‘start preparing’ for Lok Sabha and all state assembly polls to be held simultaneously.

Modi thinks simultaneous polls will give him a second term, make him invincible

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While so much noise is being made, the government is yet to attempt the important challenge of finding a political consensus.

Mamata, Mayawati stand to lose most from holding state and national polls at same time

Meghnad S. -
Some lucky state assemblies would get an extension by a few months while some unlucky ones will get their terms cut short.
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