The concept of One Nation, One Election (ONOE) appears to be at odds with the principle of 'federalism,' as it is based on the premise that the entire country functions as a single entity, contradicting the essence of Article 1, which envisions India as a "Union of States."바카라 웹사이트
The speculation around ‘One Nation, One Election’ sparked debate again as the Central Government constituted a committee under the바카라 웹사이트chairmanship바카라 웹사이트of former President Ram바카라 웹사이트Nath바카라 웹사이트Kovind to examine its feasibility. The committee is formed to바카라 웹사이트submit바카라 웹사이트a report to address the existing electoral mode of India where the country is allegedly on ‘permanent campaign’ mood throughout the year.바카라 웹사이트바카라 웹사이트
The committee has been tasked with the responsibility to바카라 웹사이트“examine and make recommendations for holding simultaneous elections to the바카라 웹사이트Lok바카라 웹사이트Sabha, State assemblies, municipalities, and바카라 웹사이트panchayats, keeping in view the existing framework under the Constitution of India and other statutory provisions”바카라 웹사이트
The entire idea of ONOE revolves around the concept of merging the timings of바카라 웹사이트Lok바카라 웹사이트Sabha,바카라 웹사이트Rajya바카라 웹사이트Sabha, Municipalities and바카라 웹사이트Panchayat바카라 웹사이트elections throughout the country. The committee is also tasked to suggest phases and바카라 웹사이트timeframes바카라 웹사이트within which the바카라 웹사이트election can be held.바카라 웹사이트바카라 웹사이트
While the move has ruffled the political feathers, this바카라 웹사이트isn’t바카라 웹사이트the first time the Modi government has talked about ONOE. Since 2014, it has always been on the agenda of the BJP. The arguments in바카라 웹사이트favour바카라 웹사이트of it refer to바카라 웹사이트cost-cutting as a major ground to바카라 웹사이트synchronise바카라 웹사이트the elections.바카라 웹사이트바카라 웹사이트
Legal feasibility and what is the process to implement it?바카라 웹사이트
The major concern바카라 웹사이트pertaining to바카라 웹사이트ONOE lies in the possibilities of early dissolving of the governments either due to loss of trust바카라 웹사이트or defections.바카라 웹사이트What if the Central government or the State government collapses mid-term, will it lead to another set of elections in the state, or would the President라이브 바카라 rule be imposed?바카라 웹사이트바카라 웹사이트
The only way to implement it, the legal minds think, is to amend a few articles of the바카라 웹사이트constitution.바카라 웹사이트바카라 웹사이트
Leading constitutional experts have asserted that achieving this goal would need five successive amendments to the Constitution: Article 83, 85, 172,174 and 356. As claimed in media reports each of these amendments must secure approval from Parliament with a two-thirds majority as well as the backing of 50 percent of state assemblies.바카라 웹사이트
However, even if these numerical thresholds are met, there are practical challenges to consider.바카라 웹사이트If this reform were to materialize in the near future, questions arise regarding the fate of state assemblies such as Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh, where the terms of current assemblies are nearing their conclusion.바카라 웹사이트Additionally, the situation in Karnataka, where a new assembly has recently been바카라 웹사이트established, presents its own set of complexities.바카라 웹사이트
The newly appointed committee which includes Amit Shah as well has been asked to lay down the principles of legal scrutiny and suggest alteration in specific amendments to the바카라 웹사이트constitution,바카라 웹사이트which is Representation of People Act 1950, Representation of People Act 1951 and other legal changes that needs to be taken care of while looking to hold simultaneous elections.바카라 웹사이트바카라 웹사이트
In 2018, the Law Commission convened a two-day consultation on the concept of simultaneous elections. However, only four political parties, namely the바카라 웹사이트Shiromani바카라 웹사이트Akali바카라 웹사이트Dal, the AIADMK, the바카라 웹사이트Samajwadi바카라 웹사이트Party, and the바카라 웹사이트Telangana바카라 웹사이트(now Bharat)바카라 웹사이트Rashtra바카라 웹사이트Samithi,바카라 웹사이트lend their support to the idea. On the other hand, nine parties, including the Goa Forward Party (an ally of the BJP), Trinamool Congress,바카라 웹사이트Aam바카라 웹사이트Aadmi바카라 웹사이트Party, DMK, Telugu바카라 웹사이트Desam바카라 웹사이트Party, CPI, CPI-M, Forward Bloc, and the JD(S), opposed the proposal. They argued that it was "undemocratic" and ran counter to the principles of federalism.바카라 웹사이트The CPI-M even described it as being in conflict with the Constitution.바카라 웹사이트
The concept of One Nation, One Election (ONOE) appears to be at odds with the principle of 'federalism,' as it is based on the premise that the entire country functions as a single entity, contradicting the essence of Article 1, which envisions India as a "Union of States."바카라 웹사이트
ONOE is not a new agenda바카라 웹사이트
The practice of Indians voting simultaneously for both the바카라 웹사이트Lok바카라 웹사이트Sabha바카라 웹사이트and state assemblies was observed in the years 1952, 1957, 1962, and 1967. However, this pattern changed when the Congress party, which was in power at the center, altered the course by dismissing state governments. Consequently, the President's rule had been imposed in total 115 times since 1951.바카라 웹사이트
The concept of 'One Nation One Election' gained prominence, notably through the efforts of LK바카라 웹사이트Advani.바카라 웹사이트
In 1999, a law commission chaired by Justice Reddy recommended the implementation of simultaneous elections.바카라 웹사이트
A parliamentary standing committee report in 2015 reiterated this recommendation, arguing that the absence of simultaneous elections was detrimental to effective governance.바카라 웹사이트
In 2016, Prime Minister바카라 웹사이트Narendra바카라 웹사이트Modi voiced his support for the idea. Subsequently, a NITI바카라 웹사이트Aayog바카라 웹사이트working paper in 2016 was followed by a law commission working paper in 2018, both supporting the concept of One Nation One Election.바카라 웹사이트
Is the Election Commission adequately prepared to manage individual elections?바카라 웹사이트
The Election Commission of India, during its바카라 웹사이트previous바카라 웹사이트examination of this matter,바카라 웹사이트identified바카라 웹사이트that conducting simultaneous elections would바카라 웹사이트necessitate바카라 웹사이트a substantial investment in Electronic Voting Machines and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines. The cost of upgrading the infrastructure to conduct elections concurrently would amount to a significant sum.바카라 웹사이트
Furthermore, the current committee will also assess the requirements in terms of personnel and logistical support, which includes EVMs, VVPATs, and other resources necessary for conducting such simultaneous elections. They will also바카라 웹사이트determine바카라 웹사이트the procedures for바카라 웹사이트utilising바카라 웹사이트a single electoral roll and electoral identity cards to바카라 웹사이트identify바카라 웹사이트voters in elections for the바카라 웹사이트Lok바카라 웹사이트Sabha, assemblies, municipalities, and바카라 웹사이트panchayats.바카라 웹사이트