One Nation, One Election Bill: Once again, the country is in a state of excitement about ‘One Nation, One Election’. Modi Cabinet can present this bill in the House in the current winter session and send it to JPC for discussion. The government wants a consensus of the people on this bill and there should be a detailed discussion with everyone. The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) formed by the Parliament will discuss with the representatives of all political parties.
Along with this, the Speakers of all the state assemblies can also be called. Apart from this, the opinion of intellectuals and common people across the country will also be taken. The benefits of one country one election, the ways to conduct it will be discussed in detail. The government hopes that a consensus will be reached on this bill.
The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal for simultaneous elections across the country, aligning polls for both the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced in September 2024.
The decision follows months of deliberation and comes after a high-level committee, chaired by former President Ram Nath Kovind, submitted its report on the ‘one nation, one election’ plan.
The report, which was presented before the Cabinet on Wednesday, lays out a comprehensive roadmap for the implementation of simultaneous elections. The panel had recommended conducting concurrent elections for the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies as the first phase, to be followed by synchronised local body polls within a 100-day period.
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