The Modi government aims to implement the ‘One Nation, One Election’ proposal, aligning Lok Sabha and state assembly polls. Despite support from 32 political parties, the government faces a challenging task in securing the necessary votes for constitutional amendments in both houses of Parliament.
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• Union Cabinet approves ‘One Nation, One Election’; high-level committee led by ex-president Ram Nath Kovind supports the move.
• Proposal involves conducting Lok Sabha and state assembly elections simultaneously in two phases.
• Requires amending five articles of the Constitution, including Articles 83 and 172.
• Bills expected to be introduced in the upcoming winter session of Parliament.
• Of 62 political parties consulted, 47 submitted opinions; 32 supported, 15 opposed.
• 32 supporting parties are mostly BJP allies or friendly parties; some NDA allies remain neutral.
• Lok Sabha: 271 MPs support the proposal, including 240 BJP MPs; requires 362 votes (two-thirds majority) if all 543 members are present.
• Government needs non-NDA and opposition support to pass the bills in Lok Sabha.
• Rajya Sabha: NDA has 121 MPs, needs 164 for two-thirds majority; INDIA bloc has 85 MPs.
• Passing the bill is challenging due to the need for a two-thirds majority in both houses.
