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PremiumOne Nation One Election Highlights: The first official meeting of the 'One Nation One Election' committee that was formed to examine the policy, is set to be held today. On 16 September, former President Ram Nath Kovind had said that “The first meeting (of 'One Nation, One Election' committee) will take place on September 23."
The Union Law Ministry had named eight members to the committee, headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind, that will examine the issue of simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha, Assemblies, municipalities and panchayats. It will also examine and recommend whether the amendments to the Constitution would require ratification by the states.
The committee will also analyse and recommend possible solutions to scenarios such as a hung House, the adoption of a no-confidence motion or defection or any other event in case of simultaneous polls. Check all the latest updates here.
The first meeting of the ‘One Nation, One Election’ committee to examine and make recommendations for holding simultaneous polls to Lok Sabha, state assemblies, municipalities, and panchayats will be held today (23 September). Former President Ram Nath Kovind had announced the schedule of the meeting earlier this month. Read the full story here.
The introductory meeting of the high-level committee under former president Ram Nath Kovind for simultaneous elections will be held here on Saturday to discuss the roadmap and how to go about holding consultation with stakeholders.
Kovind had recently told reporters in Odisha that the meeting will be held on September 23.
The government had on September 2 notified the eight-member "high-level" panel to examine and make recommendations at the earliest on the issue of holding simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha, state assemblies, municipalities and panchayats. (PTI)
The Centre announced that it is exploring options around ‘one nation, one election’, and if that happens then we might expect an early election. Read the full story here.
The Law Ministry on Saturday issued a notification on the ‘One Nation One Election’ committee. The committee has former President of India Ram Nath Kovind as chairman and seven other members which includes Home Minister Amit Shah, Senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Ghulam Nabi Azad, NK Singh, Subhash C. Kashyap, Harish Salve and Sanjay Kothari. Read the full story.
Poll strategist and activist Prashant Kishor has said that if One Nation One Elections policy is implemented by the ruling dispensation ‘with the correct intentions and there be a transition phase of 4-5 years, then it is in the interest of the country’.
The One Nation One Election policy is something Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government is trying to implement ahead of the 20024 Lok Sabha elections.
Congress Lok Sabha leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury Saturday declined to be part of the One Nation One Election panel which has been mandated by the law commission to recommend ways to implement simultaneous elections in the country. Read the story here.
Election Commissioner of India, Rajiv Kumar, on Wednesday said that the Election Commission of India is ready to act according to legal provisions if the ‘One Nation, One Election’ policy gets implemented. This remark comes as the committee formed by the India Government convenes at former President of India Ram Nath Kovind's residence to discuss the possibility of simultaneous elections. Read the story here.
A day after Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi announced that a ‘Special Session’ of Parliament will be held for five days starting on September 18 to September 22, the Union government constituted a committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind to explore the possibility of 'One Nation, One Election' – holding simultaneous Lok Sabha and state Assembly elections. According to the reports, the Centre is planning to introduce the ‘One Nation, One Election’ Bill in Parliament during the special five-day session. Read the full story here.
A political row has sparked ever since the Central government constituted a committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind to explore the possibility of 'One Nation, One Election'.
Notably, this development has come a day after Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prahlad Joshi on Thursday called a special five-day session of Parliament starting on September 18 to September 22. Opposition leaders have called for a gimmick before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Election Commissioner of India, Rajiv Kumar, on Wednesday said that the Election Commission of India is ready to act according to legal provisions if the ‘One Nation, One Election’ policy gets implemented.
This remark comes as the committee formed by the India Government convenes at former President of India Ram Nath Kovind's residence to discuss the possibility of simultaneous elections. Read the full story here.
The government has constituted a committee headed by former President of India Ram Nath Kovind in order to explore the possibility of ‘One Nation, One Election’, sources said on 1 September as reported by PTI.
The report of the committee has come a day Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said that the government has convened a special session of Parliament for five days between 18-22 September 2023.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday broke his silence on ‘one nation, one election’ debate saying the that idea of it is an ‘attack on the Indian Union and all states’
The Centre on Friday announced that it is exploring options around ‘one nation, one election’. It also formed a committee under Ram Nath Kovind to explore its feasibility and analyze whether it is possible to conduct the Lok Sabha polls with a string of state assembly contests. Read the full story.
Congress Lok Sabha leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury Saturday declined to be part of the One Nation One Election panel which has been mandated by the law commission to recommend ways to implement simultaneous elections in the country.
The eight-member committee was notified on Saturday and was given the task of weighing every aspect if simultaneous polls are held. Read the full story.
Former president Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his vision and leadership and said the country is "undoubtedly in safe hands" when he is at the helm.
Addressing an event organised to release a book on the prime minister's life and contribution, Kovind described Modi as a man of "extraordinary personality and great soul".
Modi's persona and remarkable capacity for communication with the masses made him an acceptable leader in no time, he said.
Election Commissioner of India, Rajiv Kumar, on Wednesday said that the Election Commission of India is ready to act according to legal provisions if the ‘One Nation, One Election’ policy gets implemented. This remark comes as the committee formed by the India Government convenes at former President of India Ram Nath Kovind's residence to discuss the possibility of simultaneous elections. Read the full story here.
As Centre announced on Friday that it will explore the options around ‘one nation, one election’, former Chief Election Commissioner of India OP Rawat cited that it is possible to implement the proposal but some conditions needs to bee met.
He said, in case Centre wants to implement it, “Some amendments will have to be made in the Constitution and Representation of People Act, 1951. Along with that, we would require additional funds and time to manufacture VVPATs and EVMs and additional deployment of paramilitary forces will also be required." Read the full story here.
The government has constituted a committee headed by former President of India Ram Nath Kovind in order to explore the possibility of ‘One Nation, One Election’, sources said on 1 September as reported by PTI. The report of the committee has come a day Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said that the government has convened a special session of Parliament for five days between 18-22 September 2023.
In the announcement, there was no official word on the agenda behind the special session which will be held days after the G20 Summit. "Amid Amrit Kaal looking forward to having fruitful discussions and debate in Parliament," Pralhad Joshi said on X (formerly Twitter). Read the full story here.
Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Monday opposed the concept of 'one nation, one election' and said instead the country needs ‘one nation, one education and one treatment’ as he once again pledged a slew of guarantees for the people of Madhya Pradesh if the AAP was voted to power in the year-end polls.
The Delhi Chief Minister said the country needs frequent elections, even every month, as this allows political parties to go before electors regularly with promises which will not be the case if all voting takes places just once in five years.
He said what the country needs is 'one nation, one education (equal education for all) and 'one nation, one treatment' (rich or poor, equal treatment for all). (PTI)
Former president Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his vision and leadership and said the country is "undoubtedly in safe hands" when he is at the helm.
Addressing an event organised to release a book on the prime minister's life and contribution, Kovind described Modi as a man of "extraordinary personality and great soul".
Modi's persona and remarkable capacity for communication with the masses made him an acceptable leader in no time, he said. (PTI)
-To implement One Nation, One Election', changes would also be required in the Constitution and other legal frameworks. One Nation – One Election would need a constitutional amendment and then it would need to be taken to state assemblies. It is not a new concept having taken place four times in the 1950’s and 60's but India has fewer states and a smaller population that could vote, sources said as reported by ANI.
-Additionally, there is worry that regional issues might get overshadowed by the national issues, affecting the electoral outcome at the state level.
-The agreement among all political parties is a significant hurdle as well as opposition parties have opposed to ‘One Nation One Election.’
-The primary benefits of ‘One Nation, One election’ is the reduction in the cost of conducting elections as each separate elections require huge amount of financial resources.
-With having simultaneous elections would ease the burden on administrative and security forces, who otherwise are engaged multiple times in election duties.
-As per reports, With implementation of 'One Nation, One Election', the government can focus more on governance rather than being in a election mode, which often hampers policy implementation.
-Simultaneous elections, according to the Law Commission, will increase voter turnout because it will be more easy for people to cast many ballots at once, as reported by India Today report.
According to news agency PTI, the meeting on 'One Nation, One Poll' will be "introductory" in nature and members will discuss the roadmap and how to go about consulting with stakeholders. The panel will also discuss how to go about holding consultations with stakeholders, research on the subject, and preparation of working papers.
Over the years, PM Modi has pushed strongly for the idea of simultaneous Lok Sabha and state assembly polls, and the decision to task Kovind to look into it underscores the government's seriousness as a host of elections approach. The assembly polls in five states are due this year in November or December which will be be followed by the Lok Sabha elections which is likely to be held in May-June 2024. However, the recent moves by the government have thrown open the possibility of advancing the general elections and some state polls, which are scheduled after and with the Lok Sabha contest, as reported by PTI.
The concept of ‘One Nation, One Election’ in India aims to synchronise elections for the Lok Sabha (the lower house of India's Parliament) and all state assemblies. The idea is to hold these elections simultaneously, either on a single day or within a specific time frame.
The first official meeting of the 'One Nation One Election' committee that was formed to examine the policy, is set to be held today. On 16 September, former President Ram Nath Kovind had said that “The first meeting (of 'One Nation, One Election' committee) will take place on September 23."
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