‘Polls held every few months, impact on development works known to all’: PM Modi pitches for ‘One Nation, One Election’
Hindustan TimesPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday pitched for ‘One Nation, One Election’, saying it is the need of India as polls taking place every few months impact development works. Therefore, it is a must to have deep study and deliberation on ‘One Nation, One Election’,” PM Modi said. We also developed ‘one nation, one mobility card’ system, and today there is a discussion in the country for ‘one nation, one poll’ and it should happen in a democratic manner.” The Prime Minister and the Bharatiya Janata Party have been speaking of “one nation, one poll” as a measure that will same resources and allow time for governance instead of forever being in election mode. PM Modi had pitched the idea of “one nation, one poll” during his first term too; a parliamentary standing committee, the Niti Aayog, and the Law Commission subsequently deliberated on the issue and submitted reports.