NEW DELHI: Former President Ram Nath Kovind-led panel on ‘One Nation, One Election’ has invited suggestions from the public “for making appropriate changes in existing legal administrative framework to enable simultaneous elections in the country”. In a public notice, the committee said that the suggestions received by January 15 would be taken up for consideration.People can post their suggestions on the committee’s website onoe.gov.in, or send email to sc-hlc@gov.in
Since its constitution in September last year, the committee has held two meetings. It also recently wrote to political parties and sought their views and an interaction on a “mutually agreed date” on the proposal put up to hold simultaneous elections – Lok Sabha and assembly elections, and other polls.
The committee had later sent a reminder to the parties, which included national parties, 33 state parties and seven registered unrecognised parties.
The panel also heard views of the Law Commission on simultaneous polls. The law panel could be called again on the issue.
According to its terms of reference, the panel is meant to “examine and make recommendations for holding simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies, Municipalities and Panchayats, keeping in view the existing framework under the Constitution…”.
Since his first term in 2014, PM Modi has advocated “One Nation One Election”, citing adverse impact on development due to MCC restrictions and the drain on resources. However, the government has maintained that in view of sensitivity of the issue, there should be a consensus amongst all political parties and public opinion should also be sought before taking a decision.
Since its constitution in September last year, the committee has held two meetings. It also recently wrote to political parties and sought their views and an interaction on a “mutually agreed date” on the proposal put up to hold simultaneous elections – Lok Sabha and assembly elections, and other polls.
The committee had later sent a reminder to the parties, which included national parties, 33 state parties and seven registered unrecognised parties.
The panel also heard views of the Law Commission on simultaneous polls. The law panel could be called again on the issue.
According to its terms of reference, the panel is meant to “examine and make recommendations for holding simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies, Municipalities and Panchayats, keeping in view the existing framework under the Constitution…”.
Since his first term in 2014, PM Modi has advocated “One Nation One Election”, citing adverse impact on development due to MCC restrictions and the drain on resources. However, the government has maintained that in view of sensitivity of the issue, there should be a consensus amongst all political parties and public opinion should also be sought before taking a decision.
