Every year, a lot of time is spent in the country to conduct elections, which could be wisely invested in the nation’s development, Union minister Anurag Thakur said on Monday, commenting on the Centre’s prospect of holding simultaneous elections in the Lok Sabha, state assemblies, municipal bodies, and panchayats under the one nation, one election drive.
While highlighting the benefits of such a move, Thakur stated that millions of crores of rupees are spent on elections by competing parties on both sides every year, which might potentially be avoided.
“In elections, a lot of time is consumed every year. If that time is invested mindfully in the development of the nation, then the country will get the benefit. The government and the candidates spend thousands of crores on conducting elections.
“If it happens at the same time, then a lot of money could be saved. All in all, it is for the benefit of the nation. If the opposition has a better solution, they can give it,” the Union minister told the reporters.
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