One nation one election: Indian perspective

Abstract

Democracy is the best form of government and it is the society in which citizens are sovereign and control the government. Election plays an important role to make democracy strong and free and fair is the key of Democracy. Election process is the fundamental characteristic of democratic society, as it ensures the participation of citizens in the development of the nation. We know in India, Elections are held generally every year in some of the States, and due to this development process is slowed down due to the code of conduct. The idea of One Nation¬ One Election, has the potential to stop election during the whole year, the main idea of One Nation¬ One Election is to conduct the election for the Loksabha and Legislative assemblies and local bodies simultaneously. According to 79th report of Parliamentary Standing committee 2015, One Nation One Election theory save the millions of rupees in election costs of the government when Loksabha and state legislative assemblies held at the same time. In this paper, the author investigate the concept of One Nation, One Election be related to India.