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One Nation, One Election Bill is transformative, visionary, historic: BJP leader Anurag Thakur
Apr-22-2025

With the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) meeting on ‘One Nation, One Election’ underway, Union Minister Anurag Thakur has called the proposed ‘One Nation, One Election’ Bill a ‘transformative, visionary, and historic’.

Speaking to the media in Srinagar, Anurag Thakur said, ‘The One Nation, One Election Bill is transformative, visionary and historic. The Narendra Modi government believes in reform, performance and change. If the country is developing at such a rapid pace today, it is largely due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiatives and the efforts of his government. One Nation-One Election is also in the same direction’. 

Thakur highlighted that holding Lok Sabha and assembly elections simultaneously would conserve time and financial resources, ultimately serving the nation's interest. He also pointed out that simultaneous elections are not a new concept in India. From 1952 to 1967, the country followed this very system, but the cycle was broken due to frequent government changes, especially under the Congress regime.

The JPC meeting on ‘One Nation One Election’ was underway at Parliament House in New Delhi. The JPC comprises 39 members, including 27 from the Lok Sabha and 12 from the Rajya Sabha.

Earlier, P P Chaudhary, JPC chairperson on One Nation One Election stated that the JPC all-state visit on ‘One Nation, One Election’ will begin on May 17 from Maharashtra, followed by Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Chandigarh and Punjab. Chaudhary also announced that a new website would soon be launched to ensure transparency and allow the public to submit their views. This digital platform will support multiple languages and include a QR code system for ease of access.


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