Delhi CM welcomes parliamentary panel led by PP Chaudhary during study visit on One Nation, One Election
New Delhi, July 1
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday warmly recieved the members of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on 'One Nation, One Election', led by BJP leader and Committee Chairperson PP Chaudhary, at the Delhi Secretariat during their study visit on the proposed electoral reform.
In a post on X, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said the Delhi government supports initiatives aimed at strengthening democratic institutions and improving governance. Describing 'One Nation, One Election' as a transformative reform, she said the proposal would strengthen democratic governance through greater continuity, administrative efficiency and optimal use of public resources.
"Chief Minister Smt. Rekha Gupta welcomed the Hon'ble Members of the Joint Parliamentary Committee, led by PP Chaudhary, at the Delhi Secretariat during their study visit on One Nation, One Election. A transformative reform, One Nation, One Election, will strengthen democratic governance through greater continuity, administrative efficiency and optimal use of public resources. The Delhi Government supports every initiative that advances good governance and strengthens India's democratic institutions," the CMO said.
Earlier in May, speaking to ANI during the committee's meetings in Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad, PP Chaudhary said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of conducting simultaneous elections is linked to the goal of building a "Viksit Bharat".
"See, regarding the 'One Nation, One Election' meetings held over the last three days in Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad, the vision of Prime Minister Modi to hold Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections simultaneously is aimed at building a Viksit Bharat," he said, adding that frequent elections disrupt several sectors, including education, healthcare, governance and industrial production.
"The goal is to ensure that children's education is conducted properly without disruption, that there is no disruption in the medical and health systems, no disruption in production, and no disruption in governance," he said.
Highlighting the economic aspect, Chaudhary claimed that holding simultaneous elections could save more than Rs 7 lakh crore for the country's economy.
He further said that simultaneous elections were the norm in India until 1967, after which Assembly dissolutions and imposition of President's Rule under Congress governments led to the separation of Lok Sabha and state Assembly polls.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Sounds good in theory but implementation will be tricky. What happens if a state government falls mid-term? Will we have President's Rule for 4 years? The Constitution needs major changes. Let's discuss this carefully instead of rushing.
Excellent move by Modi ji! Frequent elections waste time and money. When I was in Gujarat during elections, development work stopped for months. This will ensure continuity in governance. PP Chaudhary is right - this is about building a strong India 💪
As someone who works in rural development, I see how elections disrupt everything. In Tamil Nadu, Anganwadi centers close, health camps stop, road work halts. But we need to ensure smaller parties' voices aren't lost. A balanced approach is needed.
The opposition should stop opposing everything blindly. This idea has merit - until 1967 we had simultaneous elections. It worked fine. The CAG report shows huge savings. But why is the JPC only visiting BJP-ruled states? Should hear all stakeholders.
Good to see Delhi CM supporting this. But I wonder how this affects local body elections. Also, in Rajasthan, we have Panchayat elections every few years. Will they also be synchronized? The devil is in the details. Hope the committee does thorough homework 📝
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