Lot could be saved, says Anurag Thakur as praises the benefits of one nation, one election

Every year, a lot of time is spent in the country to conduct elections, which could be wisely invested in the nation’s development, Union minister Anurag Thakur said on Monday, commenting on the Centre’s prospect of holding simultaneous elections in the Lok Sabha, state assemblies, municipal bodies, and panchayats under the one nation, one election drive.

While highlighting the benefits of such a move, Thakur stated that millions of crores of rupees are spent on elections by competing parties on both sides every year, which might potentially be avoided.

“In elections, a lot of time is consumed every year. If that time is invested mindfully in the development of the nation, then the country will get the benefit. The government and the candidates spend thousands of crores on conducting elections.

“If it happens at the same time, then a lot of money could be saved. All in all, it is for the benefit of the nation. If the opposition has a better solution, they can give it,” the Union minister told the reporters.

Earlier, the Centre announced the formation of an eight-member committee led by former President Ram Nath Kovind to investigate the feasibility of implementing the one-nation, one-vote campaign.

The Kovind group would investigate the feasibility and method of holding Lok Sabha and state assembly elections concurrently. These polls were in place until 1967. Following the statement, the Opposition and the government engaged in a political brawl.

Reena Choudhary

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