The Himal World Desk
Gangtok, Sept. 19: Sikkim chief minister P. S. Golay on Thursday extended his support to the proposal for the holding of simultaneous polls to the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies that was approved by the Union cabinet on Wednesday.
Sikkim chief minister P. S. Golay
Echoing prime minister Narendra Modi, Golay said the “One nation, one election” system was an important step towards making the country an even more vibrant and participatory democracy. “In my view, simultaneous elections across the country will offer significant benefits, including economic efficiency, streamlined electoral efforts, and a unified approach to governance,” he said.
The simultaneous elections, the chief minister said, would moreover simplify the electoral process for voters, resulting in greater participation, faster economic growth, and enhanced stability for the country’s economy.
Following the Union cabinet’s approval to the “one nation, one election” recommendation by a high-level committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind, a Bill for holding simultaneous polls is likely to be introduced in the upcoming winter session of Parliament.
