'One Nation, One Election' May Become Reality by 2029: Parliamentary Panel
PP Chaudhary said nearly 99% of civil society stakeholders back the proposal as the panel weighs options for a broad consensus.
- On Friday, the Joint Parliamentary Committee said it aims to make the 'One Nation, One Election' reform fully operational by the 2029 general elections, Chairperson PP Chaudhary announced in Panaji.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi envisioned this 'major electoral reform' to help India become a developed nation by 2047, while separate elections cause an estimated Rs 7 lakh crore economic loss annually.
- Chaudhary claimed nearly 99 per cent of civil society stakeholders consulted favor the proposal. The committee visited states including Gujarat, Karnataka, and Maharashtra to interact with constitutional experts and educationists.
- In Panaji, the JPC held an informal interaction with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, discussing how 'One Nation, One Election' can be implemented while maintaining a 'fine balance acceptable to all,' Chaudhary said.
- The JPC highlighted that repeated elections disrupt governance and education, as teachers are routinely deployed for polling duties, creating serious concerns for children from economically weaker sections dependent on government schools.
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The Joint Parliamentary Committee on 'One Nation, One Election' has indicated that this system could be implemented by the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. The committee claims that most stakeholders have supported this proposal.
One Nation, One Election may become operational by 2029, says panel chief
The joint parliamentary committee is working on a mechanism to operationalise simultaneous elections by 2029. The proposal has drawn broad stakeholder backing and is being framed as an economic and governance reform.
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Times of India'One Nation, One Election' may become reality by 2029: Parliamentary panel
A parliamentary committee is developing a mechanism for simultaneous elections by 2029. Nearly all consulted stakeholders support the 'One Nation, One Election' proposal. This reform aims to prevent an estimated Rs 7 lakh crore economic loss. Frequent polls disrupt governance and negatively impact education systems. The committee seeks broad consensus for this major electoral reform.
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