The choice of Kovind to lead the panel is an important one. During his 2018 address to Parliament, he had made the following statement: Frequent elections not only impose a huge burden on human resources, but also impede the development process due to the promulgation of the model code of conduct.
Source: Mint
With this argument, there is no disagreement. Elections are expensive affairs in terms of the resources, time, and money used. Almost every, they take place in a different region of the nation. Combining elections can improve governance while minimizing interruptions. The initiative does, however, need a lengthy debate in Parliament. To get all political parties to agree on this matter is the government’s challenge.
The dynamics and occasionally divergent results of the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections are distinct. For instance, the BJP won the parliamentary elections held in these states a few months after the Congress had defeated the BJP in the assembly elections held in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan in December 2018.
Source: Times Now
One Nation, One Election must be a fair-play exercise that takes into account all the practicalities and complications. Only if all parties involved are on the same page will it be viable. The democratic process of holding elections will be undermined by an electoral system that is biased in favor of one party. The Election Commission will be responsible for making sure there are no unfair advantages.
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