The BJP Government has approved the government’s ‘one nation, one election’ push – which proposes simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, with urban body and panchayat polls to be held within 100 days – accepting the report of a panel led by ex-President Ram Nath Kovind.
“There is a unanimous opinion that simultaneous polls for Lok Sabha, Assemblies, and local bodies, beginning from 2029, should be held,” the panel had said.
It did, though, call for a legally sustainable way to break and re-align existing electoral cycles.
The ‘one nation, one election’ proposal was part of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s manifesto for the 2019 and 2024 general elections, but has drawn heavy criticism from the opposition, who have red-flagged concerns over changes to the Constitution and practical challenges, including cutting short the terms of certain Assemblies to align them with the proposed new round of elections.
It has to be seen how far the Government will be able to conduct all the polls at a time. Lets hope they will be able to do it without any flaws.
