One Nation One Election: The Union Cupboard on Wednesday accepted the ‘one nation, one election’ proposal, as per the Kovind committee’s advice. The high-level committee’s report on ‘one nation, one election’ was offered to the Union Cupboard the identical day.
The committee, led by ex-president Ram Nath Kovind, had initially submitted its findings in March, simply earlier than the Lok Sabha election dates had been declared. The Bharatiya Janata Celebration (BJP) welcomed the Cupboard’s determination. On the Cupboard nod to One Nation, One Election’, Union Minister Giriraj Singh stated that it’s wanted for the event of the nation and in addition to keep up regulation and order
“PM Narendra Modi was at all times in favour of 1 nation one election. Discussions had been held with all earlier Chief Justices, political leaders, political events, Chamber of Commerce, and as we speak lastly the cupboard has accepted the suggestions… One nation one election is required for the event of the nation and in addition to keep up regulation and order. Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi ought to inform whether or not one nation one election was in place earlier than 1966,” Singh stated.
Nevertheless, the Middle’s nod for One Nation One Election acquired flak from the opposition, with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge saying that ‘One Nation, One Election’ can’t work in a democracy. Whereas responding to queries pertaining to the choice of the Union Cupboard to simply accept suggestions of the high-level committee on ‘One Nation, One Election,’ he stated, “We do not stand with this. One Nation One Election can’t work in a democracy. Elections should be held as and when required if we would like our democracy to outlive”.
Congress chief KC Venugopal stated that the proposal will not be sensible. “It isn’t sensible on this nation. They need to divert consideration from current points,” he stated.
Responding to a question on Kharge’s remarks, Info and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. who briefed the media on choices of the union cupboard, stated the opposition would possibly begin feeling inside strain. “The opposition would possibly begin feeling inside strain (about One Nation One Election) as greater than 80 per cent of respondents who responded in the course of the session course of have given their optimistic assist, particularly the youth, they’re very a lot in favour of this,” Vaishnaw stated.
Senior TMC MP Derek O’Brien on Wednesday slammed one nation, one election, dubbing it simply “one other low cost stunt” of the BJP. His remarks got here after the report of the high-level committee on ‘one nation, one election’ was accepted by the Union cupboard.
“One Nation, One Election is simply one other low cost stunt from the anti-democratic BJP. Why had been Maharashtra elections not introduced together with elections in Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir? Here is why. The Maharashtra authorities introduced the Ladki Bahin scheme within the price range this June,” he stated in a press release, as quoted by information company PTI.
On Wednesday, the Union Cupboard accepted suggestions of the Excessive-Stage Committee on Simultaneous Elections. The Committee recommends that ‘One Nation, One Election’ be applied in two phases.
Within the first part: Lok Sabha and Meeting elections to be performed concurrently. Within the second part, native physique elections (panchayats and municipalities) are to be performed inside 100 days of common elections. There must be a standard electoral roll for all elections.
The committee recommends initiating detailed discussions all through the nation and the structure of an implementation group.
(With ANI, PTI Inputs)
