2024 is coming to an finish with the BJP pushing for ‘One Nation-One Election’. Now, the eyes shall be on the NDA authorities to see whether or not it brings the Uniform Civil Code subsequent yr. Union legislation minister Arjun Ram Meghwal has made the federal government’s stand clear on the difficulty citing the instance of Uttarakhand, the primary state to go the UCC Act after Goa. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has introduced to implement of the UCC within the state in 2025.
“The UCC was part of BJP’s manifesto. We incorporate issues within the manifesto solely once we suppose it’s doable. The states additionally labored on UCC. It was already applied in Uttarakhand and the Goa already has it. The matter is pending with the Regulation Fee of India whereas the Prime Minister has additionally raised the difficulty from the ramparts of the Crimson Fort,” stated Meghwal, hinting that the federal government will go forward with the transfer.
Reacting to the ‘One Nation, One Election’, Meghwal stated that it is rather necessary and a JPC was fashioned for deliberate on the difficulty. “The primary assembly of the JPC goes to be held on January 8….We’ve got taken a variety of steps on this regard. It’s sensible and it’ll not hurt the federal construction. It is not going to take away the rights of the voters or the states,” stated Meghwal, referring to the apprehensions raised by the Opposition.
The Modi authorities minister additional stated that the method shall be carried out in accordance the Article 368 of the Structure. “The Opposition additionally desires that the Lok Sabha and the state elections are held collectively…” Meghwal claimed.
The One Nation-One Election and Uniform Civil Code are two main bold plans of the NDA authorities to deliver electoral and societal reforms to the nation. The nation can be prone to go underneath delimitation to get new Lok Sabha constituencies as per the present inhabitants. The Lok Sabha seats are prone to virtually double after the delimitation.
