Has time come for 'One Nation One Election'?
Onkareshwar Pandey
Mumbai, Jan 23, 2018
'One Nation One Election' is an idea whose time has come. This will be the Mother of all political reforms in New India, said Dr Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, President ICCR, Rajya Sabha MP & Vice President of Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini.
Sahasrabuddhe was speaking about the importance & benefits of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's idea of 'One Nation One Election'. Dr Vinay Sahasrabuddhe in his concluding remarks quoted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Famous lines "Mana Andhera Ghana Hai Par Diya Jalana Kahan Mana hai" & the Entire Hall erupted with a thunderous applause showing their support to One Nation One Election
In fact, Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini a premier training institute situated in the nature inspiring location of Bhayender, Mumbai organizes a 2 day National Convention every year in January with a theme concurrent to the current Politics of the Nation. This year Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini and Confederation of Education Excellence (CEE) (Think Tanks of the Indian Education) selected One Nation One Election as its theme for the National Convention wherein 175 delegates from 15 States hold discussion on some complex topics such as Multiplicity of election & it's challenges, Simultaneous election: Concept Feasibility & Execution Constitutional Provisions for One Nation One Election & Global Experiences of One Nation One Election.
Confederation of Education Excellence (CEE) was the Education Network Partner for inviting the research paper on the subject from Pan India. A panel of experts from the field shortlisted the research papers after the rigorous efforts. Educationists from different state witnessed the event with great enthusiasm.
Niti Ayog Vice Chairman Shri Rajiv Kumar was the Chief Guest, Prof V K Malhotra Member Secretary ICSSR was also present for the inaugural Session Dr Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, President ICCR, Rajya Sabha MP & Vice President of Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini welcomed the Chief Guest while Shri Ravindra Sathe, Executive Director of Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini welcomed the other dignitaries on the dais during the Inaugural Session. Prof. Kak, Academic Director CEE (Former founder Vice-Chancellor Mahamaya Technical University) was present during the event on behalf of CEE.
Prof V K Malhotra Member Secretary of ICSSR stressed the benefits of One Nation One Election for the Nation as it will save huge Manpower hours which are wasted due to elections and can be used for developmental work which will make India a superpower in the near future
Shri Rajiv Kumar Vice Chairman of Niti Ayog in his keynote address emphasized the use of huge amount of money being used for elections in our country & said that if we accept One Nation One Election & if simultaneous elections are conducted then we as a country can save a lot of money & spend the same on developmental & Infrastructure projects. Shri Rajiv Kumar also spoke about the Deployment of security forces during elections & it's disadvantages, Shri Rajiv Kumar compared the electoral system with the stock market saying that if a candidate or a particular party does good work then he is re-elected & if he doesn't do good work then his chances of getting re-elected are less, which is same in stock market if the results of a particular Company are good then it's market price goes up & if the results are not good then the price falls. Shri Rajiv Kumar said he was happy that such an important topic was taken for National Convention and expressed hope that One Nation One Election will be a reality in the coming future.
Dr Vinay Sahasrabuddhe (Chairman Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini) and Ms Shruti Arora President CEE, appreciated and congratulated the delegates and organising team members for the successful conduct of the event.