We heard about the one nation, one election system also known as simultaneous election that because there is a proposal to conduct the elections to the Lok Sabha and a State assemblies at the same time. The concept was introduced by our Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2016. Due to the introduction there going an over all discussion about the topic of ” simultaneous election”.
One Step taken by the Law Commission submitted draft report to our government on 30 August 2018 , showing the proposal of the concept. It also suggested the changes to the Constitution and the electoral law for the simultaneous polls .
The idea of “One Nation, One Election” introduced a system where elections to all states and the Lok Sabha will have to be held simultaneously. This will involve the rebuilding of the Indian election cycle in a manner that elections to the states and the central integrate . This mean that the voters will cast their vote for electing members of the Lok Sabha and the state assemblies on a single day, at the same time .
In my opinion I don’t support the concept of The One Nation, One Election because the simultaneous election will erode our Constitution there will be weaken democracy and also obliterate regional parties . Yes some people support the concept because of the reduce vast costs involved in separate election but expenses can’t be an excuse for supporting the concept.
The PM has justified two points , Firstly that often conducting elections is a costly affair, and holding elections simultaneously will make them less expensive. Second, that “regularly” elections mean that the model code of conduct (MCC) is frequently in place, which assumedly prevents the government from focusing on the development activities of our country.
Parliamentary democracy is part of the basic structure of the Constitution, as is federalism. The most important feature of parliamentary democracy is that elected legislatures are dynasty, and that the government of the day is only lawful as long as it enjoys a majority in the legislature. In other words, parliamentary democracy is sustained by fixed term elections, regardless of how much they cost and regardless of whether these are in duet with other state elections or not.
It is unfair to the voters to wait for the government simply because the PM supported all elections will be held together our country is an democratic nation which have a vast population simultaneous election will be a threat to democracy and federalism.
The Constitution measure subjects on which the states alone are able to legislate or administer, without interference from the Centre. State governments do not function at the delight of the Union government but the proprietorship of the state legislature. If a state legislature fails to throw up a government, then the Constitution provides a simple solution to this instability — re-elections.
National and state issues are different, and simultaneous election will affect the decision and judgement of the voters where we believe election is the most important role of democracy.
Since elections will be held once in five years, it will reduce the government’s liability to the people. Repeated elections increases liability
One nation-one election will also mean the total destroy of regional parties , the more national parties than regional or hyperlocal parties and mean the destruction of India’s multi-party system in support of a unipolar electoral platform. The absence of regional parties will mean that regional concerns are left without a voice at the decision-making table.
To treat India’s diversity as somehow will severely damage federalism and parliamentary democracy. By choosing to sacrifice constitutional principles and danger position to our democracy system of India.
Written by : Rasmita Dey
Eduindex News 