NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reiterated his suggestion for simultaneous Lok Sabha and meeting elections and said it would get advantages the country and may not are available in the way in which of taking important selections. Governments aren't allowed to take policy selections as soon as elections are announced. The PM additionally said carrying out polls after every four-six months was anxious and drained the exchequer. "There needs to be a wider debate on conducting election at one time throughout the country," he said all through an event to mark Constitution Day.
Modi added that besides saving money and manpower, conserving state and Lok Sabha polls simultaneously would save time and now not are available in the way in which of taking important selections, which the federal government can't do as soon as the type code of behavior comes into impact.
Modi said Rs 1,100 crore was spent within the 2009 Lok Sabha elections and this expense went up to Rs 4,000 crore in 2014. This expenditure excluded the cash spent by way of applicants and political events.
"India has experienced simultaneous election and it was good. But because of our own deficiencies, this system also got broken. On this Constitution Day, I urge everyone to take the discussion on simultaneous election forward," the PM tweeted.
Modi unhappy there have been nations the place poll dates were mounted and other people in those nations knew when the election was scheduled. "The country is not always on election mode and this helps in efficient policy planning process and their implementation. This also does not put more burden on the country's exchequer," he said. The BJP manifesto for the 2014 polls had promised to "evolve a method of holding assembly and Lok Sabha polls simultaneously".
Modi added that besides saving money and manpower, conserving state and Lok Sabha polls simultaneously would save time and now not are available in the way in which of taking important selections, which the federal government can't do as soon as the type code of behavior comes into impact.
Modi said Rs 1,100 crore was spent within the 2009 Lok Sabha elections and this expense went up to Rs 4,000 crore in 2014. This expenditure excluded the cash spent by way of applicants and political events.
"India has experienced simultaneous election and it was good. But because of our own deficiencies, this system also got broken. On this Constitution Day, I urge everyone to take the discussion on simultaneous election forward," the PM tweeted.
Modi unhappy there have been nations the place poll dates were mounted and other people in those nations knew when the election was scheduled. "The country is not always on election mode and this helps in efficient policy planning process and their implementation. This also does not put more burden on the country's exchequer," he said. The BJP manifesto for the 2014 polls had promised to "evolve a method of holding assembly and Lok Sabha polls simultaneously".
PM reiterates need for simultaneous LS, assembly polls
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