One Nation, One Election Bill approved, know when was the last time simultaneous elections were held in India?

One Nation, One Election Bill: The Union Cabinet on Thursday (December 12) accepted the ‘One Country, One Election’ Bill. This invoice is prone to be launched in this winter session of Parliament. The invoice is prone to be despatched to the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for detailed dialogue.

The proposal to carry simultaneous elections was a part of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s 2024 election manifesto and has acquired the help of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, however has been strongly opposed by a number of political events and activists who allege it could hurt democratic accountability. Will attain.

Committee fashioned underneath the chairmanship of former President Ramnath Kovind

In September, the Union Cabinet had accepted the suggestions of a high-level committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind, which referred to as for simultaneous elections throughout India. The 18,000-page Kovind report had outlined a phased strategy to simultaneous elections, beginning with the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, adopted by native physique elections inside 100 days.

When were the last simultaneous elections held in India?

After turning into a republic in 1950, simultaneous elections were held for the Lok Sabha and all state assemblies each 5 years from 1951 to 1967. Voters in the nation voted concurrently for each the Center and the state in 1952, 1957, 1962 and 1967. However, this course of stopped fully in 1968–69 with the reorganization of some outdated states and the emergence of latest states.

In 1983, the Election Commission in its annual report instructed resumption of simultaneous elections. This follow was additionally talked about in the Law Commission report in 1999. According to NDTV report, elections are held concurrently in many international locations like South Africa, Sweden, Belgium, Germany, Japan, Indonesia and Philippines.

Also learn: Union Cabinet offers inexperienced sign to ‘One Nation, One Election’ invoice, preparations to current it in Parliament subsequent week