Modi govt to implement 'One Nation, One Election' in present term: Reports
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, which is headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is set to implement the system of holding simultaneous elections both at the Centre and States in the ongoing term.
The government is set to implement the 'One Nation, One Election' policy, which was promised by the BJP in its poll manifesto.
In March this year, former President Ram Nath Kovind-headed high-level panel sent a report to his successor Droupadi Murmu recommending the simultaneous polls, which are aimed at saving resources, time and accelerating developmental works.
The panel has recommended all local body polls across the country simultaneously within 100 days after the General Elections and State Assembly Elections are held.
During his speech on the occasion of 78th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had strongly favoured the 'One Nation, One Election'.
"The country will have to come forward for 'One Nation, One Election'. I would appeal to all political parties to support the policy to fulfill the dreams of people," Modi, who returned to power for the third consecutive term in June 2024, had said.
While the national and state elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India, the local body polls are managed by the respective state election commission bodies.
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