The largest democracy in the world, India, is nearly always in election mode.
With 28 states, 8 union territories, and about 1 billion eligible voters, polls are a regular part of the political scene in this country.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has long promoted the idea of “One Nation, One Election”—the plan to hold state and federal elections at the same time every five years.
A discussion over power dynamics was sparked when the Indian law minister presented a bill to the parliament on Tuesday to put this system into effect.
Proponents contend that this strategy would simplify governance, reduce the burden on administrative resources, and cut campaign expenses.
