Law Commission favours One Nation, One poll proposal

The Law Commission has endorsed the proposal of simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly polls in its draft report submitted to the government today.

In its report, the Commission said holding simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and state assemblies is a solution to prevent the country from being in constant election mode. It has recommended changes in the Constitution and the electoral law to hold the simultaneous polls. 

The panel said, such an exercise will, save public money, help



reduce the burden on administrative set up and security forces and ensure better implementation of government policies.

The Commission added that if simultaneous polls are held, the administrative machinery of the country will be continuously be engaged in developmental activities, rather than in electioneering. 

The panel, however, cautioned that holding simultaneous elections is not possible within the existing framework of the Constitution.