One Nation One Election / The government will bring a bill on ONOE in the Parliament, know when it will be implement

One Nation One Election: The central government is preparing to take important steps on the idea of ​​"one country-one election". The government is planning to introduce three bills in Parliament, two of which will be Constitution Amendment Bills. According to government sources, it is not yet decided whether these bills will be introduced in the upcoming winter session or will wait till the budget session. The final decision on this will be taken soon.

Recommendations of Ramnath Kovind Committee

This step came at a time when the Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi accepted the recommendations of the committee headed by former President Ramnath Kovind on "One Country, One Election". The committee has suggested holding elections in two phases in its report. In the first phase, it has been recommended to conduct elections for Lok Sabha and state assemblies simultaneously, while in the second phase it is proposed to conduct local body elections simultaneously.

Bill for Constitution Amendment

Among the bills that the government is planning to introduce, one major bill is related to linking local body elections with Lok Sabha and assemblies. This proposed bill will require the support of at least 50 percent of the states, as it will follow the rules related to the process of constitutional amendment.

Provision for holding Lok Sabha and assembly elections simultaneously

The proposed first Constitution Amendment Bill recommends holding simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. New provisions related to the 'due date' will be added to it and there is a plan to amend Article 82A. Under this, the date of expiry of the term of the Lok Sabha and the Legislative Assemblies will be made the same. Also, it is proposed to amend Article 83 (2) and include new sub-sections (3) and (4) related to the term and dissolution of the Lok Sabha.

Provision for holding simultaneous elections

To integrate the process of dissolution and election of the Legislative Assemblies, the government will propose to amend Article 327 to add the words "simultaneous elections". However, this bill will not require the consent of 50 percent of the states.

Objective of the second Constitutional Amendment Bill

The second proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill recommends that the Election Commission prepare the voter list in consultation with the State Election Commissions. It also deals with integrating the elections of local bodies with the elections of the Lok Sabha and the Legislative Assemblies.

Under the recommendations of the Ram Nath Kovind Committee, Article 324A will be added to the Constitution, allowing simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha, state legislative assemblies, municipalities and panchayats. This bill will be a big step towards strengthening the federal structure and facilitating the electoral process.

Third Bill: Ordinary Bill

The government is also planning to introduce a third ordinary bill, which will amend the laws related to Union Territories like Delhi, Puducherry and Jammu and Kashmir. This bill will not require constitutional amendment nor will it need the support of the states.

Step towards electoral reform and political integration

The concept of "One Country-One Election" aims to save government resources, increase voter participation and improve administrative efficiency by bringing together electoral processes across the country. However, constitutional and legislative amendments are required in this direction so that this proposal can come into practice.

This effort of the government can bring a major reform in the Indian electoral system and solve the problem of frequent elections in the country.

Conclusion

The central government's plan of "One Country-One Election" can bring a major change in the election system of the country. However, it will have to cross many legislative and constitutional processes. If these bills are passed in the Parliament and get the support of the states, then it will be a historic step towards conducting simultaneous elections across the country in the coming times.