In this issue

In the upcoming magazine issue, Outlook takes a deeper look into the ‘One Nation, One Election’ idea and analyses the constitutional and legal complications around it and whether the move is essential for the Indian democracy or merely an eyewash.

Tracking Election Trends

An analysis of election results prior to 1971 indicates that issues determined their outcome, irrespective of whether polls were held simultaneously or separately. But the 1951-71 political situation was entirely different from the present

7 mins

From Concept To Reality

THE Government of India recently constituted a High Level Committee (HLC)—headed by former President of India, Ram Nath Kovind—to examine the issue of simultaneous elections. This announcement triggered a wide debate in the national discourse.

6 mins

One Nation, One Predilection

This move is questionable as it assumes, or even aspires, that people vote the same way in state and national elections

5 mins

STATE OF STATES?

Is One Nation, One Election a threat to federalism? Will it have an impact on the power dynamics between the Centre and the states? Will it curtail the power of state assemblies and chief ministers?

7 mins

The Federalism Question

Simultaneous elections will lead to the mixing of national and state-level issues, which does not serve the electorate's best interests

4 mins

Top-heavy Pyramid

The idea of One Nation, One Election seems outlandish since the architecture of the election process doesn't allow much space for it

5 mins

A Long Overdue Move

India's electoral system, which produces genuine leaders, must be designed for the country's long-term growth

5 mins

Hostile Reception

In south India, the BJP would encounter formidable challenges in elucidating and brokering the One Nation, One Election policy, potentially limiting its political manoeuvrability

7 mins

A Nightmare for India's Federal Polity

One Nation, One Election is not possible in a parliamentary democracy where governments can fall and mid-term elections are needed in states or at the Centre

6 mins

Advantage LARGE National Parties

Simultaneous elections will create limited space and voice for smaller states thereby adversely affecting federalism

4 mins

Tribal Anxiety

WHEN 200 tribal gram sabha heads from Chaibasa in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district met on September 13, their minds weighed heavy with concern.

5 mins

Macho vs Metrosexual

Can the Congress-led INDIA alliance redefine political masculinity to counter 'Brand Modi'? Will this image engineering ultimately work in favour of the Opposition?

6 mins

Childhood Disrupted

In conflict-ridden Manipur, children are witnesses to extensive violence which can lead to severe post-traumatic stress disorder

6 mins

Lights, Camera, Polls

Meaningful political films centred on elections can be commerical successes. So why has Bollywood, over the decades, failed to capture its nuances?

4 mins

A Balenciaga State of Affairs

MANY days have passed since the day I looked out of the car window during one of my shotgun drives across the various bountiful terrains of Kashmir, involuntarily noticing silhouettes of young boys and girls swooshing across my peripheral vision, which, if left to its volition, was hoping to stay fixated on the sights of the golden rays of the sunset perforating the mighty pine tree thickets of the valley we find ourselves nestled in.

6 mins

"Please do not give me shelter, give me your hand"

Ukrainian poet and writer, Victoria Amelina, died recently from wounds inflicted by a Russian missile strike in the East Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk

4 mins

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