One Nation, One Election

2024 - 9 - 18

One Nation, One Election: A Game-Changer or a Political Circus?

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The Modi government's 'One Nation, One Election' proposal has been cleared by the Cabinet! But are we ready for this electoral revolution?

In a groundbreaking move that could reshape the political landscape of India, the Union Cabinet has unanimously approved the 'One Nation, One Election' proposal. This initiative stems from a comprehensive report prepared by a high-level committee led by former President Ram Nath Kovind. The main idea behind this plan is to conduct simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and the state assemblies, a shift that could streamline the electoral process and save significant taxpayer money. Imagine voting just once and letting your representatives run the show for the next five years!

The importance of this proposal cannot be understated. Instead of the current system where elections are staggered every few months, resulting in a perpetual campaign mode and draining national resources, the 'One Nation, One Election' approach aims to consolidate elections into a single event. This could improve voter engagement and potentially reduce the drudgery of continuous campaigning for local and national parties alike. Political analysts speculate that this could not only demystify the voting process but may also enhance political stability as governments could enjoy full electoral mandates.

However, not everyone is thrilled with the idea. Critics, including leaders from opposition parties like AIMIM's Asaduddin Owaisi, argue that this proposal undermines the democratic process in India. They raise serious questions regarding federalism — how can diverse states with unique issues be governed under a one-size-fits-all election system? By operating under a single electoral umbrella, states might find their voices drowned out by national issues, even if local matters demand urgent attention.

As the ruling party is set to introduce a bill in Parliament during the upcoming winter session, citizens are left curious about what this means for their political futures. Will this be a remarkable milestone towards a more organized electoral system, or just another political stunt in an already circus-like atmosphere? Regardless, one thing’s for sure: the upcoming elections will be more interesting than ever!

Fun Fact: If implemented, this plan could save Indian taxpayers an estimated Rs. 1,000 crore per election cycle! How's that for a potential saving?

Did you know that India, currently, conducts elections every year on average? This means politicians are often busy campaigning rather than governing. With 'One Nation, One Election', they might finally have the time to focus on actual development rather than electioneering!

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'One nation, one election' cleared by Union Cabinet (The Hindu)

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday (September 18, 2024) unanimously accepted the report submitted by a high-level committee headed by former President Ram Nath ...

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One Nation One Election पर रामनाथ कोविंद रिपोर्ट को मंजूरी, जानें अब ... (नवभारत टाइम्स)

One Nation One Election: एक देश एक चुनाव को आज मोदी सरकार की कैबिनेट ने हरी झंडी दे दी है। रामनाथ कोविंद की रिपोर्ट को आज कैबिनेट ने ...

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'One nation, one election': Modi Cabinet clears plan for ... (Hindustan Times)

The panel headed by former president Ram Nath Kovind had submitted the report in March ahead of the announcement of Lok Sabha elections.

One Nation One Election: Modi Govt accepts Kovind Panel's ... (The Economic Times)

One Nation One Election: The Union Cabinet has accepted the One Nation One Poll recommendations made by Kovind panel, a key initiative of the Modi ...

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One Nation, One Election: Benefits, challenges, way forward; all you ... (Business Today)

Earlier this year, in March, the committee under Kovind had recommended holding simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, ...

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One Nation One Election cleared by Cabinet, bill in Parliament ... (India Today)

One Nation One Election: The bill for holding simultaneous polls is likely to be introduced in the upcoming winter session of Parliament, sources said.

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Cabinet clears 'one nation one election' bill, likely to be introduced in ... (The New Indian Express)

Union Cabinet approved the 'one nation, one election' proposal, accepting the report of a panel led by former President Ram Nath Kovind.

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One Nation One Election : ఒకే దేశం, ఒకే ఎన్నికకు ప్రతిపక్ష పార్టీలు ... (ప్రజాశక్తి)

న్యూఢిల్లీ : ఒకే దేశం.. ఒకే ఎన్నికకు బుధవారం కేంద్ర కేబినెట్‌ ఆమోదం తెలిపింది. జమిలి ఎన్నికల నిర్వహణపై మోడీ ప్రభుత్వం తీసుకొచ్చిన ఈ ...

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One Nation, One Election: वन नेशन, वन इलेक्शन पर रामनाथ कोविंद की ... (Jansatta)

One Nation, One Election: वन नेशन, वन इलेक्शन पर पूर्व राष्ट्रपति रामनाथ कोविंद के नेतृत्व में बनाई गई कमेटी द्वारा दी गई रिपोर्ट को ...

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वन नेशन वन इलेक्शन प्रस्ताव कैबिनेट में मंजूर: नवंबर-दिसंबर में बिल ... (दैनिक भास्कर)

देश में लोकसभा के साथ विधानसभा चुनाव (वन नेशन वन इलेक्शन) करवाने के प्रस्ताव को बुधवार को केंद्रीय कैबिनेट ने मंजूरी दे दी।

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What is 'one nation, one election'? How it will change the way the ... (Economic Times)

The concept revolves around conducting simultaneous elections for both Lok Sabha and State Assemblies throughout the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ...

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Asaduddin Owaisi says 'One nation one election' will destroy ... (The Hindu)

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi opposes 'one nation one election,' citing federalism and democracy concerns, advocating for frequent elections.

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Political stunt, flop: Opposition after One Nation One Election gets ... (India Today)

The Opposition hit out at the BJP-led government over the Union Cabinet's approval of One Nation, One Election, accusing it of hatching a conspiracy to ...

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One Nation, One Election: क्या राज्यों की सहमति जरुरी नहीं, कैसे अमल ... (जागरण जोश)

पीएम मोदी की अध्यक्षता वाली केंद्रीय कैबिनेट ने 'एक राष्ट्र-एक चुनाव' (One Nation, One Election) के प्रस्ताव को मंजूरी दे दी है.

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One Nation One Election प्रस्ताव को कैबिनेट की मंजूरी, मोदी कैबिनेट का ... (समस्तीपुर Town)

वन नेशन वन इलेक्शन प्रस्ताव को बुधवार को कैबिनेट ने मंजूरी दे दी है। रिपोर्ट के मुताबिक, शीतकालीन सत्र में बिल पेश किया जाएगा।

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Union Cabinet approves One Nation, One Election proposal (India Narrative)

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the government's 'One Nation, One Election' proposal which proposes simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, ...

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One Nation One Election: एक देश-एक चुनाव से कितना फायदा और कितना ... (जागरण जोश)

One Nation One Election: नई दिल्ली में बुधवार को केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडल की ओर से एक देश-एक चुनाव समिति की रिपोर्ट को मंजूरी मिल गई है।

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One Nation - One Election:వన్ నేషన్- వన్ ఎలక్షన్‌కు కేంద్ర కేబినెట్ ఆమోదం (Rtvlive.com)

రామ్ నాథ్ కోవింద్ కమిటీ ఇచ్చిన నివేదికకు కేబినెట్ ఆమోదం తెలిపింది. శీతాకాలం పార్లమెంట్ సమావేశాల్లో ఈ బిల్లును కేంద్రం ప్రవేశపెట్టనుంది. ఈ నివేదికలో ...

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'One nation, one election' impractical in democracy, says Kharge ... (Hindustan Times)

On Wednesday, the Union Cabinet led by PM Modi approved the 'one nation, one election' proposal put forward by the Kovind panel. | Latest News India.

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One Nation One Election Bill पास कराने के लिए भाजपा को कान्फिडेंस कहां ... (आज तक)

केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने बुधवार को वन नेशन-वन इलेक्शन बिल को मंजूरी दे दी है. देश में राजनीतिक शुचिता के लिए यह सार्थक पहल कहा जा ...

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One Nation One Election: Modi 3.0 Cabinet clears One Nation One ... (Business Standard)

The One Nation One Election proposal suggests that all voters in India would cast ballots in both the Lok Sabha and state Assembly elections in the same ...

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Explained: How will Centre implement One Nation One Election? (Livemint)

The Narendra Modi-led government plans to hold nationwide discussions, and constitute an implementation group to execute the recommendations of the Ram Nath ...

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One Nation-One Election: 32 दलों का समर्थन, ये थीं समिति की अहम ... (दैनिक जागरण)

मोदी कैबिनेट ने एक देश-एक चुनाव पर बनी राम नाथ कोविन्द समिति की अनुशंसा को मंजूरी दे दी है। साथ ही संकेत दिया है कि सुधार के अपने एजेंडे से ...

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Modi govt clears 'One Nation, One Election' proposal: 10 key ... (Livemint)

The Modi government has approved the 'One Nation, One Election' plan, aligning Lok Sabha and state assembly polls. A constitutional amendment is needed for ...

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One Nation, One Election: What are the 11 proposals in Kovind ... (Hindustan Times)

The Union Cabinet endorsed a panel's proposal for phased simultaneous elections, spearheaded by former president Ram Nath Kovind. | Latest News India.

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Cabinet clears plan for 'One Nation, One Election' (Hindustan Times)

The proposal to align elections was a part of the BJP's 2024 poll manifesto and has backing of PM Modi but is opposed by a raft of political parties.

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'वन नेशन, वन इलेक्शन' पर कितनी सहमति, कितना विरोध? जान लीजिए पूरी बात (नवभारत टाइम्स)

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దేశంలో జమిలి ఎన్నికలు సాధ్యమేనా? ప్రభుత్వం ముందున్న సవాళ్లివే ... (ETV Bharat)

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