The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the ‘One Nation, One Election’ Bill, which aims to streamline elections across India. The bill is set to be tabled during the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament, which runs from November 25 to December 20.
The proposal for simultaneous elections has been a key agenda of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for several years. The idea is to synchronize Lok Sabha and state assembly elections to reduce election-related costs and administrative burden. Earlier reports had hinted at the bill’s approval, with government sources suggesting it was under consideration. In September, reports claimed that the Modi government had given the green light for implementing the concept of unified elections.
“This is today’s ‘nth approval’,” remarked a political analyst on LinkedIn, reflecting on the frequent discussions surrounding the bill’s progress.
The government aims to present the bill in Parliament during the current session and send it for further scrutiny by a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC). This step is seen as a significant move toward electoral reforms, with many political experts closely watching the bill’s impact on India’s democratic process.
