Now, preparations for by-elections are only twice a year, know how much money will be saved by this?
The Election Commission is preparing to conduct by-elections twice a year. Let us know how this will benefit the voters and the government. Also, how much money will be saved by this?
Elections in India are the biggest celebration of democracy, but at the same time, it is also very expensive. A huge amount of money is spent on the by-elections held every year. Regarding this, the Election Commission of India has now prepared a plan. Under the plan, by-elections will be held only twice a year. This will not only save time and resources but will also reduce the burden on the government treasury. Let us know how much money can be saved by this decision and how it will work.
What is the new rule?
Earlier, by-elections used to be held at different times whenever a seat was vacant. But now the Election Commission has decided that by-elections will be held twice a year, i.e. at an interval of six months. This means that if any assembly or Lok Sabha seat is vacant, its by-election will be held at the next scheduled time.
Why was this decision taken?
Frequently changing the dates of by-elections and conducting elections at different times increases the administrative and financial burden. In every by-election, lakhs of rupees are spent on setting up polling booths, deploying staff, security arrangements and publicity. The Election Commission believes that conducting by-elections twice a year will reduce these expenses, because conducting elections on several seats simultaneously is more economical. Also, the problems faced by voters and administration due to repeated election process will also be reduced.
How much money will be saved?
The cost of conducting elections depends on many things, such as the number of polling booths, deployment of staff and arrangements for security forces. By conducting by-elections twice a year, this cost can be reduced by 20-30%. The reason for this is that conducting elections on several seats simultaneously leads to better use of resources. The remaining amount can be used in areas like development work, education and health.
What will be the benefit?
The administration will not have to get involved in preparations for the elections again and again, which will save their time and energy. By conducting by-elections simultaneously instead of conducting elections again and again, government expenditure will be reduced. The remaining money can be used for other works. Voters will not have to go to the polling booth again and again to cast their vote.
