NEW DELHI: As the Union Cabinet accepted the proposal for 'one nation, one election' on Wednesday, BJP and its NDA partners welcomed the move, with home minister Amit Shah calling it a giant stride towards a landmark electoral reform.
"Under the leadership of PM Modi , Bharat has been witnessing transformative reforms. Today, in this direction, Bharat takes a giant stride towards landmark electoral reforms, with the Union Cabinet accepting the recommendations of the high-level committee on 'one nation, one election'," Shah said on X.
Though NDA lacks the two-thirds majority needed to pass a constitutional amendment bill, the alliance is expecting support from a few key INDIA bloc parties.
Defence minister Rajnath Singh said, "PM Modi's unwavering resolve to strengthen our democracy is reflected in this progressive decision."
BJP president and Union health minister J P Nadda said the current system of holding elections at different times across states hampers development efforts and burdens the national treasury. "Adopting 'one nation, one election' will help lower election-related expenses and financial burden on govt," he said and added that "this landmark decision aims to streamline the electoral process and ensure better governance".
Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju said, "We are embarking on a new era in our democratic journey."
BJP allies JDU, LJP (Ram Vilas), JDS and Shiv Sena welcomed the cabinet's decision. JDU working president Sanjay Jha reiterated his party's stand that the move is development-oriented and all parties should support it. "There should not be politics on such decisions... the proposed legislation is in the interest of the country and all parties should support it," he said.
LJP president and Union minister Chirag Paswan said it is a big and historic step in the country's interest. Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde said it is "a game-changer for country's democratic structure, ensuring governance is not compromised by the demands of frequent elections".
"Under the leadership of PM Modi , Bharat has been witnessing transformative reforms. Today, in this direction, Bharat takes a giant stride towards landmark electoral reforms, with the Union Cabinet accepting the recommendations of the high-level committee on 'one nation, one election'," Shah said on X.
Though NDA lacks the two-thirds majority needed to pass a constitutional amendment bill, the alliance is expecting support from a few key INDIA bloc parties.
Defence minister Rajnath Singh said, "PM Modi's unwavering resolve to strengthen our democracy is reflected in this progressive decision."
BJP president and Union health minister J P Nadda said the current system of holding elections at different times across states hampers development efforts and burdens the national treasury. "Adopting 'one nation, one election' will help lower election-related expenses and financial burden on govt," he said and added that "this landmark decision aims to streamline the electoral process and ensure better governance".
Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju said, "We are embarking on a new era in our democratic journey."
BJP allies JDU, LJP (Ram Vilas), JDS and Shiv Sena welcomed the cabinet's decision. JDU working president Sanjay Jha reiterated his party's stand that the move is development-oriented and all parties should support it. "There should not be politics on such decisions... the proposed legislation is in the interest of the country and all parties should support it," he said.
LJP president and Union minister Chirag Paswan said it is a big and historic step in the country's interest. Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde said it is "a game-changer for country's democratic structure, ensuring governance is not compromised by the demands of frequent elections".
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