#367: One Nation One Election

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1. Economics of One Nation One Election🧐

• Jt. Parliamentary Committee: It’ll save ₹7 lac cr, +1.6% of GDP

• As per CMS, 2024 LS Polls cost ~₹1 lac cr

• Benefits

- Fiscal Populism

- More savings on election cost

- Reduced Model Code disruptions

• Challenges:

- 1cr+ EVMs

- ₹5300 crore upfront cost

- Security challenges in CAPF deployment

- Wave elections claimed to be threat by regional parties

2. Constitution Articles on ONOE

• A324: Election Commission of India to conduct, control & supervise elections

• A83/A172: Tenure of Lok Sabha/State Legislative Assembly

• A85/A174: Summoning & Dissolution of Parliament/Assemblies

• A327/A328: Election laws by Parliament/States

• A356 & A365: President’s Rule, crucial for ONOE synchronization

3. Notes from RPA & IT Act

a) *Representation of People Act 1951 pointers

• Sec 77/78: Candidate expenses records/submission

• Sec 123(6): Overspending = corrupt practice

• Sec 10A: Non submission of records leads to disqualification

• Sec 29B/29C: Party funding & disclosure

b) Income Tax Act

• Sec13A: Tax exemption on proper accounts

Do you recollect what did Kovind Committee say about it?

Committees

• ECI 1983: Lower poll costs, admin burden

• 170th Law Commission 1999: Backed simultaneous election.

• Parliamentary Standing Committee 2015: Aim for Phased rollout; it’ll lead to MCC disruptions.

• NITI 2017: phase-wise synchronization is needed

• Law Commission 2018: constructive no-confidence

• Kovind Committee 2024: phased implementation + common roll.