Vikrant Shekhawat : Sep 18, 2024, 03:41 PM
Modi 3.0 Government: The cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently approved the proposal of 'One Nation One Election'. This decision is considered to be an important step towards improving the electoral process of India. The proposal was discussed in the cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, and its information will be shared in a briefing at 3 pm.Support of political partiesThe committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind contacted 62 political parties on 'One Nation, One Election'. Of these, 47 parties responded, out of which 32 supported the idea of holding simultaneous elections. However, 15 parties opposed it, while the rest did not respond. This support shows the political acceptance of this idea.Amit Shah's assuranceUnion Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday made it clear that the BJP-led NDA government intends to implement this scheme during its current term itself. Speaking at a press conference to mark the completion of 100 days of PM Modi's third term, Shah said 'One Nation, One Election' is a key promise of the BJP's election manifesto.Benefits of Simultaneous Elections
- The 'One Nation, One Election' plan has several potential benefits:
- Reduction in expenditure: Crores of rupees spent on elections will be saved.
- No need for frequent elections: This will maintain stability in the country, as frequent elections increase administrative and economic burden.
- Focus on development: Instead of focusing on the electoral process, the focus will be on development work.
- Effect of code of conduct: Development work will not be hindered due to the code of conduct being implemented repeatedly.
- Control over black money: Simultaneous elections will also curb the use of black money, which will increase transparency in the electoral process.