‘India must change how it decides winners in an election’

Jan 16, 2025 | 14:31 IST

Former chief election commissioner TS Krishnamurthy says public funding of political parties and a healthier alternative to the first-past-the-post method that currently decides winners in elections must be introduced alongside One Nation, One Election

The BJP-led central government has emerged a strong proponent of ‘One Nation, One Election’ (ONOE), a plan that seeks to synchronise national and state elections.

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‘India must change how it decides winners in an election’

Former chief election commissioner TS Krishnamurthy says public funding of political parties and a healthier alternative to the first-past-the-post method that currently decides winners in elections must be introduced alongside One Nation, One Election

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‘India must change how it decides winners in an election’

Former chief election commissioner TS Krishnamurthy says public funding of political parties and a healthier alternative to the first-past-the-post method that currently decides winners in elections must be introduced alongside One Nation, One Election

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