PIONEER NEWS SERVICE | Dehradun
A significant amount of public money is used repeatedly for conducting separate elections across the country. These resources, if saved, could be directed toward development work. The idea of One Nation One Election is aimed at addressing this issue by reducing the frequency of polls, thereby saving both time and resources.
Bharatiya Janata Party State working committee member and State media panellist RP Raturi said this while adding that it will contribute to governance efficiency and benefit the country in the long run. He pointed out that holding elections at different times has become a regular practice due to political instability and shifts in power.
He said, “In the early years after independence, elections were conducted simultaneously. Over time, however, political ambitions and disagreements led to the fall of governments and the rise of frequent midterm elections.”
