Prashant Kishor Questions BJP’s Intentions on ‘One Nation One Election’
In Gaya, Bihar, Jan Suraj chief Prashant Kishor expressed his views on the ‘One Nation One Election’ initiative. He stated that if conducted with the right intentions, the initiative poses no issues. However, he criticized the BJP for their timing and intentions, noting that they only discuss it after gaining a majority in Haryana elections, not during Lok Sabha Polls results.
Kishor highlighted that the concept existed until 1965 and emphasized the need for genuine intentions. He pointed out the contradiction in BJP’s approach, as they divide Jharkhand into phases for elections while advocating for simultaneous elections nationwide.
Prime Minister Modi, addressing the National Unity Day parade in Gujarat, supported the initiative, claiming it would strengthen democracy and optimize resources. He mentioned other ‘One Nation’ initiatives like GST, Aadhar, and Aayushman Bharat.
The Union Cabinet approved the ‘One Nation, One Election’ proposal on September 18, suggesting simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections within 100 days, based on a report by a committee led by former President Ram Nath Kovind.
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Prashant Kishor -: Prashant Kishor is a political strategist and leader of a group called Jan Suraj. He is known for helping political parties plan their election campaigns.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party, which is one of the major political parties in India. It is currently the ruling party in the country.
‘One Nation One Election’ -: ‘One Nation One Election’ is an idea to hold all elections in India at the same time, instead of having them at different times. This means elections for the central government and state governments would happen together.
Haryana elections -: Haryana is a state in India, and elections are held there to choose leaders for the state government. The BJP gained a majority in these elections, meaning they won more than half of the seats.
Prime Minister Modi -: Prime Minister Modi refers to Narendra Modi, who is the current Prime Minister of India. He is a member of the BJP and supports the ‘One Nation One Election’ idea.
Union Cabinet -: The Union Cabinet is a group of top government officials in India, including the Prime Minister, who make important decisions for the country.
Ram Nath Kovind -: Ram Nath Kovind is a former President of India. He led a committee that studied the idea of ‘One Nation One Election’ and made recommendations about it.