Simultaneous Election News Today

The Congress today opposed what it called the "undemocratic" idea of holding simultaneous polls - referring to the BJP's push for the 'one nation one election' system.

Expressing her disagreement with the concept of simultaneous polls to the Lok Sabha and Assemblies, Mamata Banerjee says it would be against the basic structure of Indias constitutional arrangements.

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The commission is likely to frame tentative timelines for simultaneous polls for the 2024 and 2029 cycles

Amid a debate over simultaneous polls, a new study on Tuesday pegged the total expenditure on all elections from Lok Sabha to local bodies at Rs 10 lakh crore which could be brought down by Rs 3-5 lakh crore if the voting period is reduced.

The concept of simultaneous elections has been discussed and considered over the years. The idea was first proposed in the 1983 Annual Report of the

The eight-member committee will be headed by President Ram Nath Kovind and would submit its report to Parliament

The newly formed committee to see whether India could hold parliamentary and state assembly elections simultaneously will examine and recommend specific amendments to the Constitution, the Representation of the People Act and any other rules.

Former President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, had advocated for the concept of one nation, one election in 2018. He emphasized the need for debate and consensus among political parties on simultaneous polls as frequent elections negatively impact the economy and development. "During the last few decades, due to frequent elections being held in some part of the country or the other, the pace and continuity of development programmes have been impacted," he had said.

What is the idea of 'One Nation, One Election', what purpose would simultaneous polls serve, and why are many Opposition parties opposed to the idea?