Modi Government Approves ‘One Nation, One Election’ Proposal, May Table Bill This Winter

‘One Nation, One Election’ Bill: The high-level Committee on simultaneous elections constituted under the chairmanship of former President Ram Nath Kovind submitted its report, comprising 18,626 pages, to President Droupadi Murmu in March 2024. The Modi Cabinet on Thursday approved the crucial ‘One Nation, One Election’ Bill which is likely to be tabled in the ongoing Winter Session, said the sources. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has termed as “historic” the idea of the ‘one nation, one election’, and claimed that the move will be cost-effective and governance-friendly. On…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised former President Ram Nath Kovind for leading the High-Level Committee on Simultaneous Elections after the Cabinet approved the ‘One Nation, One Election’ recommendations. “This move is a significant step toward strengthening India’s democratic process,” said PM. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the Cabinet has accepted the recommendations made by the High-Level Committee on Simultaneous Elections. He praised the leadership of former President Ram Nath Kovind for spearheading the initiative and consulting various stakeholders throughout the process. “The Cabinet has accepted the recommendations of the…