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Patna, Dec 18 (IANS) Bihar BJP President and Revenue and Land Reforms Minister, Dilip Jaiswal, claimed the concept of ‘One Nation, One Election’ is a transformative initiative with significant benefits for the country.

He described the move as visionary and in alignment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to strengthen democracy and promote national development.

Jaiswal stated that ‘One Nation, One Election’ is not just a historic move but a necessary step to stabilise governance and streamline the nation’s development process.

“Frequent elections hinder the pace of development due to the repeated implementation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). This disrupts administrative functioning and delays the execution of government schemes. Frequent elections cause significant financial burden and time expenditure. Conducting elections simultaneously across the country would save resources that could be redirected towards nation-building activities,” Jaiswal said.

The BJP leader said a unified election schedule would reduce the strain on government employees and security forces, ensuring continuity in administrative work.

Political parties and leaders could focus on developmental initiatives rather than being perpetually occupied with election campaigns, he said.

“The ‘One Nation, One Election’ approach could foster greater enthusiasm and sustain public confidence by streamlining the voting process and reducing electoral fatigue among citizens,” the BJP leader added.

Jaiswal urged all political parties to rise above their differences and unite in support of ‘One Nation, One Election’, emphasising that it is a step in the national interest rather than being a partisan agenda.

“I appeal to social organisations, citizens, and other stakeholders to rally behind this historic reform, recognising its potential to make India’s democracy more robust and effective,” he said.

According to Jaiswal, the initiative transcends mere political reform. By ensuring synchronised elections across the country, it aims to reduce inefficiencies in governance and create a more stable democratic framework.

He credited PM Modi for spearheading efforts to realise this goal, highlighting it as an integral part of a broader vision to build a strong and resilient democratic nation.

–IANS

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New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday took a caustic swipe at the Delhi government over its ‘ignorance and indifference’ to the achievements of the Chess champion Tania Sachdev and her accomplishments on various international forums.

Tania, the Delhi-based chess champion, having won many laurels for the nation, took to social media on Monday and shared her pain and agony over not getting any acknowledgement or recognition from the city government despite making the nation proud at Olympiads twice, first in 2022 and the latest in 2024.

Delhi IT cell chief Amit Malviya and General Secretary BL Santosh slammed the Atishi-led AAP dispensation for neither hailing not applauding the city-based chess athlete for her achievements.

“Most of AAP leaders’ time is spent in welcoming their leaders coming out of Tihar. They don’t have time for achievers,” said BL Santosh in a searing jibe.

Malviya said that this was not a one-off incident as many sportspersons have flagged similar concerns in the past and despite that AAP government has remained unmoved.

Taking to X, he wrote, “Arvind Kejriwal has failed to stand by our sportspersons, a disappointing reflection of his tenure as Chief Minister. Many athletes, including those from wrestling and boxing, have expressed similar concerns.

“This is particularly troubling given that Delhi is a resource-rich state with modern infrastructure and substantial support from the central government. What is lacking, however, is the will to genuinely serve the people. It is time to vote out AAP,” he further said.

BJP’s harsh condemnation of AAP supremo followed Tania Sachdev baring her thoughts about city government’s cold response to even award-winning sportspersons.

Tania wrote on X, “Having played for India since 2008, it’s disheartening to see lack of recognition from the Delhi government for achievements in chess. States that support and celebrate their champions, directly inspire excellence and motivate talent.”

She further hoped that Delhi CM and Arvind Kejriwal see value in supporting their chess athletes.

“Sadly, Delhi has yet to take this step in 2022 Chess Olympiad I came back with a historic team bronze and an individual medal. Two years later 2024, the historic Chess Olympic gold, and till date there has been no acknowledgment or recognition by the state govt,” she further said.

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Kolkata, Dec 19 (IANS) Four-time Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha member from Serampore Lok Sabha constituency in Hooghly district of West Bengal, Kalyan Banerjee, on Thursday, requested people to not allow delivery boys within homes when girls are alone there.

In his statement issued on Thursday afternoon, Banerjee also elaborated on the reason he is issuing such a note of caution: the recent incident in the Serampore area, where a delivery boy entered a house and attempted to assault a young girl who was alone there.

“Thankfully, the Serampore Police Station acted swiftly, identified the individual, and arrested him, as I had requested. Please stay vigilant and take every precaution to keep your children safe,” Banerjee’s statement read.

Meanwhile, state police sources said that in the incident that Banerjee referred to, the delivery boy entered the house while the girl was alone at home to deliver an item and asked for the OTP required for the delivery.

As the girl was checking her email on her desktop to get the OTP, the delivery boy tried to sexually abuse her. However, he left on being resisted vehemently and before leaving, threatened the girl of dire consequences if she revealed the incident to anyone.

The girl immediately informed the mother over the phone. First, a formal complaint was lodged with the online trading entity with which the delivery boy was attached and subsequently, the girl’s parents also lodged a complaint with the local police station.

The matter was brought to the notice of the Lok Sabha member who expressed concern over the development. Soon the accused delivery boy was arrested.

West Bengal has been making negative headlines for a number of reported cases of rape and murder in the state and in many cases the victims were minors.

The most talked about case on this count was the ghastly rape and murder of a junior doctor of R. G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata within the hospital premises this August.

–IANS

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