Debate Peaks: One Country, One Election.!
The discourse surrounding One Nation One election, also known as One Country One election, has reached its pinnacle, with a high-level committee recently submitting its 18,626-page report to President Draupadi Murmu. This exhaustive report, compiled over 191 days, incorporates the views of 47 political parties regarding the feasibility of synchronizing all state assembly and lok sabha elections in the country.
Notably, nations like Sweden, South Africa, and brazil hold presidential and legislative elections concurrently under the presidential system, akin to the proposed format of One Nation One Election. To implement One Nation One election, substantial amendments to the Constitution are imperative. Reports suggest that at least 18 amendments, alongside modifications to Articles 325 and 324A, would be necessary.
Former Chief election Commissioner OP Rawat underscored that altering five articles of the Constitution would be requisite, along with revising the tenure of assemblies and provisions regarding President's rule. One of the touted advantages of One Nation One election is the potential cost savings. india incurs substantial expenses during elections, with the 2019 lok sabha elections costing around Rs 55,000 crore.
Similarly, the 2009 and 2014 lok sabha elections incurred expenses of Rs 1,115 crore and Rs 3,870 crore, respectively. Moreover, the 2022 assembly elections in five states alone saw expenditures exceeding Rs 500 crore solely on election campaigns. According to the Law Commission's report, synchronizing the 2019 lok sabha elections and state assembly elections would initially incur an additional expenditure of Rs 4,500 crore. However, subsequent reductions in expenditure are anticipated over time, although precise estimates are currently unavailable.
Notably, nations like Sweden, South Africa, and brazil hold presidential and legislative elections concurrently under the presidential system, akin to the proposed format of One Nation One Election. To implement One Nation One election, substantial amendments to the Constitution are imperative. Reports suggest that at least 18 amendments, alongside modifications to Articles 325 and 324A, would be necessary.
Former Chief election Commissioner OP Rawat underscored that altering five articles of the Constitution would be requisite, along with revising the tenure of assemblies and provisions regarding President's rule. One of the touted advantages of One Nation One election is the potential cost savings. india incurs substantial expenses during elections, with the 2019 lok sabha elections costing around Rs 55,000 crore.
Similarly, the 2009 and 2014 lok sabha elections incurred expenses of Rs 1,115 crore and Rs 3,870 crore, respectively. Moreover, the 2022 assembly elections in five states alone saw expenditures exceeding Rs 500 crore solely on election campaigns. According to the Law Commission's report, synchronizing the 2019 lok sabha elections and state assembly elections would initially incur an additional expenditure of Rs 4,500 crore. However, subsequent reductions in expenditure are anticipated over time, although precise estimates are currently unavailable.