Bharatiya Janata Party MPs on Monday expressed their full support for the ‘One Nation, One Election’ bill, which aims to synchronise national and state elections, calling it a “very important bill.”
‘One Nation, One Election’ bill, which provides for simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and state assemblies is slated to be introduced in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
The listed agenda of Lok Sabha for Tuesday includes the Constitution Amendment Bill concerning simultaneous elections.
BJP Rajya Sabha MP Brij Lal welcomed the bill, noting that simultaneous Lok Sabha and state assembly elections used to be held until 1966.
He pointed out that the current practice of holding elections throughout the year occupies security forces, who are then pulled from their duties at borders and law enforcement, and emphasised that the bill would save time and resources, helping to accelerate development.
“We welcome this bill. The first Lok Sabha elections took place in 1952. Till 1966, the Lok Sabha and state assembly elections happened simultaneously. Now the elections go on for the whole year. Our forces have to look after law and order and the borders. All our forces are occupied, but they are called from there and deployed for elections. The Code of Conduct is imposed, holding all the development projects. Now one nation, one election would be implemented, which would save time and money, and the development will accelerate,” Lal said.
Rajya Sabha MP Rekha Sharma also supported the bill, highlighting its potential to save money, resources, and time, and expressed that the savings could be used for development and infrastructure projects.
“This is a very important bill, and it will save a lot of money, resources, and time. Development should be accelerated, and the money saved will be used for the development and infrastructure development.”-TIN Bureau