Vikrant Shekhawat : Sep 17, 2024, 06:20 PM
Amit Shah News: On Tuesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that the BJP-led NDA government will implement the system of 'one nation, one election' during its current term. The statement was made at a press conference on the completion of 100 days of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's third term. Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnav was also present on the occasion.Need for 'one nation, one election'Amit Shah said that the plan to implement the system of 'one nation, one election' will be completed during the tenure of this government itself. He clarified that the aim of this scheme is to streamline the electoral processes and eliminate the obstacles arising in the progress of the country due to frequent elections. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had strongly advocated this scheme from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of Independence Day, where he said that frequent elections were hampering the progress of the country.Key promise in the manifesto'One Nation, One Election' was a key promise in the BJP's manifesto. Under this, there is a plan to hold elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies simultaneously, which will save election expenses and time and improve administrative work. A high-level committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind considered this proposal in March this year and recommended holding elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies simultaneously. Apart from this, the committee recommended holding local body elections within 100 days.Committee's recommendations and possibilitiesThe Kovind Committee did not set any fixed time frame for implementing the system of 'one nation, one election'. It recommended 18 constitutional amendments, most of which will not require the approval of the state assemblies. However, some constitutional amendment bills will be required to implement this system, which will be required to be passed by Parliament.Similar recommendations have also been made by the Law Commission, which proposes to hold simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha, state assemblies and local bodies from 2029. These recommendations also suggest the possibility of a unity government in case of a hung house or a no-confidence motion.ConclusionAmit Shah's announcement makes it clear that the BJP and NDA government are serious about implementing the idea of 'One Nation, One Election'. The implementation of this plan will help improve electoral processes and remove obstacles to the country's progress. However, this will require the completion of the process of necessary amendments and bills in the Constitution. It will be interesting to see how quickly the government implements this plan and what its potential benefits will be.