Why One Nation One Election is crucial for India:
This policy is already exercised in countries like South Africa and Britain. India also had this till 1967.
Here are the benefits.
1. Governance Focus: Frequent elections shift attention from governance to campaigning. Simultaneous elections ensure policy continuity.
2. Reduce Load on exchequer: Election costs have surged from βΉ11 crore in 1951-52 to βΉ60,000 crore in 2019 and βΉ1 Lakh Crore in 2024 .
State assembly elections also cost on the similar lines. ONOE will cut down these significantly
3. Reduce Corruption: Fewer elections mean less fundraising pressure, curbing political corruption.
4. Simplified Voting: Streamlined voter registration reduces issues like missing names on rolls.
5. Financial Stability: Less populism, better fiscal management.
6. Higher Voter Turnout: Combined elections can boost participation, making democracy more inclusive.
This policy is already exercised in countries like South Africa and Britain. India also had this till 1967.
Here are the benefits.
1. Governance Focus: Frequent elections shift attention from governance to campaigning. Simultaneous elections ensure policy continuity.
2. Reduce Load on exchequer: Election costs have surged from βΉ11 crore in 1951-52 to βΉ60,000 crore in 2019 and βΉ1 Lakh Crore in 2024 .
State assembly elections also cost on the similar lines. ONOE will cut down these significantly
3. Reduce Corruption: Fewer elections mean less fundraising pressure, curbing political corruption.
4. Simplified Voting: Streamlined voter registration reduces issues like missing names on rolls.
5. Financial Stability: Less populism, better fiscal management.
6. Higher Voter Turnout: Combined elections can boost participation, making democracy more inclusive.