In this episode of the Perspective Prog. based on ‘One Nation, One Election. An idea which is not new to India, because from 1951-52 till about 1967, we did have simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, but which has become a subject matter of debate in recent years. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has often spoken about the need to hold simultaneous elections in the country as continuous polls in some or the other part of the country hampers development. There have been substantial discussions in the country with numerous views on the subject, but no substantive move owing to several impediments – constitutional, legal and of course political. So why are we discussing the subject today – Well, Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra said recently that the Election Commission is fully prepared and is capable of conducting simultaneous elections. In fact, he asserted that since Independence, for several years, simultaneous elections were held. It’s only after 1967 that some Assemblies were dissolved, on some occasions the Lok Sabha, that disturbed the schedule. So the question now is – When the idea is not news, what is causing a challenge towards implementation of the One Nation One Election.
Guests:
1. Prakash Javdekar, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, BJP
2. KTS Tulsi, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, Congress
3. Om Prakash Rawat, Former Election Commissioner of India
Anchor:- Teena Jha
Producer:- Amit Srivastava, Sagheer Ahmad
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