High-Level Committee Led by Former President Kovind to Submit ‘One Nation, One Vote’ Roadmap to President Murmu

The high-levelcommittee, headed by Former President Ram Nath Kovind, is responsible for drawing up a road map for the one-term elections, and will submit its 18,000-page, eight-volume report to President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday. The report is expected to provide a concrete framework for the implementation of the ambitious “one country, one vote” initiative.

The committee, which includes prominent members including Home Minister Amit Shah, former leader of the opposition in the Union House and legal luminary Harish Salve, was closely watched. to various options to synchronize different electoral cycles across the country. In particular, they considered and rejected the German model of a non-confidential motion as incompatible with Indian democratic ideals.

The committee conducted comprehensive consultations with various stakeholders including political parties, retired Supreme Court Judges, former Chief Electoral Officers, industrialists and economists. The survey sought to gauge public opinion by asking people to submit comments and received more than 20,972 responses, the majority of which indicated support for the administration. in the same elections.

Despite attempts to reach the Election Commission (EC) through several written meeting requests, only a written response was received from the Election Commission. However, this report examines all aspects of the simultaneous election, including macroeconomic effects, effects on crime rates, and educational outcomes.

According to the Ministry of Justice, the role of this committee is not just to hold elections at the same time. The aim is to propose specific amendments to the constitution and relevant electoral laws, taking into account situations such as adjournments, motions of no confidence or lapsing. However, the leader of the Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, expressed doubts about the purpose of the committee, saying that its decisions were taken out of a frame of reference. Although Chaudhry joined the committee, he chose not to take part, calling the proceedings a “facewash”.

Meanwhile, the committee submitted its report on “One Nation, One Vote” to President Draupadi Murmu, stressing the importance of synchronizing parliamentary and assembly elections. The proposal, endorsed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aims to simplify the electoral process by holding simultaneous elections in the Lok Sabha and all state assemblies, thus increasing the efficiency of controlling and reducing election expenses.

As India waits for more information on the commission’s recommendations and the government’s next steps, the “One Nation, One Vote” debate raises questions about the nature of democracy in India, in the world’s largest democracy.

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