ONOE Can Promote Consistency in Governance, Cut Costs: Murmu

Reforms of such magnitude require an audacity of vision, says President in R-Day eve address

- STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE

Extending greetings to the people on the eve of 76th Republic Day, President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday asserted that the 'One Nation One Election' Bill introduced in Parliament promises to redefine the terms of good governance.

Addressing the nation on the eve of Republic Day, the President said the 'One Nation One Election' plan can promote consistency in governance, prevent policy paralysis, mitigate resource diversion, and reduce the financial burden, apart from offering many other benefits.

"Reforms of such magnitude require an audacity of vision," she said.

Speaking about the new criminal laws in her address, the President said the new laws grant top priority to countering crimes against women and children.