A STUDY OF THE ESSENTIAL ROLE OF THE ELECTION COMMISSION IN HOLDING ALL MAJOR ELECTIONS IN INDIA SIMULTANEOUSLY
भारत में सभी मुख्य चुनावों को एक साथ कराने में चुनाव आयोग की आवश्यक भूमिका का अध्ययन
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https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i7.2024.3519Keywords:
Election, Commission, DemocraticAbstract [English]
India's democratic structure thrives on its vibrant electoral process that enables citizens to actively shape governance at every level. Over 400 elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies since independence have demonstrated the Election Commission of India's commitment to fairness and transparency. However, the nature of separate and frequent elections has led to discussions on the need for a more efficient system. This has revived interest in the concept of "one nation, one election". This idea of "one nation, one election", also known as simultaneous elections, proposes holding elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies simultaneously. This would allow voters to cast their votes for both levels of government in their constituencies on the same day, although voting may be held in multiple phases across the country. The approach of aligning these electoral timelines aims to address the challenges associated with the management of elections, reduce costs and minimise disruptions in work due to frequent elections.
Abstract [Hindi]
भारत का लोकतांत्रिक ढांचा अपनी जीवंत चुनावी प्रक्रिया के आधार पर फल-फूल रहा है और नागरिकों को हर स्तर पर शासन को सक्रिय रूप से आकार देने में सक्षम बनाता है। स्वतंत्रता के बाद से अब तक लोकसभा और राज्य विधानसभाओं के 400 से अधिक चुनावों ने निष्पक्षता और पारदर्शिता के प्रति भारत के चुनाव आयोग की प्रतिबद्धता को प्रदर्शित किया है। हालाँकि, अलग-अलग और बार-बार होने वाले चुनावों की प्रकृति ने एक अधिक कुशल प्रणाली की आवश्यकता पर चर्चाओं को जन्म दिया है। इससे "एक राष्ट्र, एक चुनाव" की अवधारणा में रुचि फिर से जग गई है। "एक राष्ट्र, एक चुनाव" के इस विचार को एक साथ चुनाव के रूप में भी जाना जाता है, जो लोकसभा और राज्य विधानसभाओं के चुनावों को एक ही साथ कराने का प्रस्ताव प्रस्तुत करता है। इससे मतदाता अपने निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों में एक ही दिन सरकार के दोनों स्तरों के लिए अपने मत डाल सकेंगे, हालाँकि देश भर में मतदान कई चरणों में कराया सकता है। इन चुनावी समय-सीमाओं को एक साथ जोड़ने के दृष्टिकोण का उद्देश्य चुनावों के लिए किए जाने वाले प्रबंध से जुड़ी चुनौतियों का समाधान करना, इसमें लगने वाले खर्च को घटाना और लगातार चुनावों के कारण कामकाज में होने वाले व्यवधानों को कम करना है।
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