Remove "speed breakers" hindering country's development: Rekha Gupta favours 'One Nation, One Election'
"People should have to make their choices only once, and it is our responsibility to remove those speed breakers that are stopping our development. We should make reforms and give the country a chance to perform," Gupta said while addressing the gathering at Delhi University's North Campus.
ANI
Apr 30, 2025 08:54 IST
New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday morning asserted that it was their responsibility to remove "speed breakers" that hinder the development of the country. She said that the only way to achieve 'Viksit Bharat' was through 'One Nation, One Election'.
Speaking about the huge amount of money spent in the elections, the Delhi CM said that people should make their choice only once, while advocating for new reforms to give the country a chance to perform.
"Thousand crores of money are spent on elections every time. First, Lok Sabha elections took place, followed by the Assembly elections after six months. Thousands of government employees, teachers, and school management all get busy conducting elections. People should have to make their choices only once, and it is our responsibility to remove those speed breakers that are stopping our development. We should make reforms and give the country a chance to perform," Gupta said while addressing the gathering at Delhi University's North Campus.
"We want the country to move forward in the path of progress. 2047 is a big target for us. When we talk about 'Viksit Bharat' and 'Viswaguru Bharat'...we only have one way for it that is 'One Nation One Election'," she added.
Meanwhile, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan advocated for political stability to enable the country to achieve superpower status, stating that elections were held together until the 1960s, but the schedule has been disrupted over the last 40 years.
"The elections were held together at once after Independence. It used to happen till the 1960s. This schedule has been disrupted in the last 40 years. If India needs to develop and become a superpower, political stability in the country and its states is required. The frequent elections take a toll on time and revenue, which is not good for the country's development," Pradhan said.
Along with him, Delhi CM Gupta, Delhi Minister Ashish Sood and others flagged off the 'One Nation, One Election' run organised under the Delhi University mega run today. (ANI)
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