New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced that the Union Cabinet has accepted the recommendations made by the high-level committee on ‘One Nation, One Election’. He lauded former President Ram Nath Kovind for his leadership in taking the initiative forward and said the move is an important step towards making the country’s democracy even more vibrant and participatory.
PM Modi congratulated former President Ram Nath Kovind
In a post on Twitter, PM Modi said, “The Cabinet has accepted the recommendations of the high-level committee on holding simultaneous elections. I congratulate former President Ram Nath Kovind ji for leading this important effort and consulting various political parties.”
The Cabinet has accepted the recommendations of the High-Level Committee on Simultaneous Elections. I compliment our former President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind Ji for spearheading this effort and consulting a wide range of stakeholders.
This is an important step towards making our…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 18, 2024
Recommendations of the High Level Committee
It is noteworthy that the committee’s report was made a part of the 100-day agenda of the Law Ministry. As a first step, the committee has recommended holding simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. After this, it has been proposed to hold local body elections within 100 days. Also, the committee has suggested forming an ‘implementation group’ for the implementation of the recommendations.
Cabinet accepts ‘One Nation, One Election’ proposal
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday formally accepted the ‘One Nation, One Election’ recommendations presented by a committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind. The committee had submitted its report in March, in which it was said to discuss it before the announcement of Lok Sabha elections. After this decision, discussions have intensified in political circles, and reactions of various parties are coming to the fore.
Objective of ‘One Nation, One Election’
This initiative is towards holding simultaneous elections of Lok Sabha, State Assemblies and local bodies in the country, which will not only save time and resources but will also increase the participation of citizens in the democratic process.