PM Modi Pitches Strongly For ‘One Nation One Election’; Also Bats For Single Voters’ List For Lok Sabha, State & Local Polls

The prime minister also suggested a single voters' list for Lok Sabha, assembly and panchayat polls, saying separate lists are a waste of resources.

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'One Nation, One Election System': Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday made a strong pitch for ‘one nation , one election’ system stressing that it is the need for India at current times. Polls taking place every few months impact development works, he argued while addressing the concluding session of All India Presiding Officers Conference via video conference. “One nation, one election isn't just a matter of debate, this is the need for India. Elections are held at different places every few months, the effect it has on development work is known to all. This issue needs to be studied and presiding officers can be guiding force for it,” he said. The prime minister also suggested a single voters' list for Lok Sabha, assembly and panchayat polls, saying separate lists are a waste of resources. Legislature, Executive and Judiciary should work with better coordination and national interest should be the basis for every decision, he said. "We must remember that when politics take over people and nation-first policies, the nation has to pay adversely in such situations," he said. PM pays homage to 26/11 Mumbai attacks victims: Modi also paid homage to the victims of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks and asserted that India is fighting terrorism now with new policy and new process. Noting that it was the biggest terror strike on India, Modi said India can never forget the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. On November 26, 2008, ten Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists from Pakistan arrived through sea and opened fire, killing 166 people, including 18 security personnel, and injuring many during the 60-hour siege in Mumbai. Also Watch PM's Address Here: