Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, in collaboration with the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), recently hosted a two-day national seminar on “Exploring the Future of Indian Democracy: One Nation, One Election and Its Implications for Governance and Federalism toward a Vibrant Bharat.”
The seminar featured 12 lead papers, 27 abstracts, and panel discussions with eminent speakers.
Narayanan Thirupathy, Chief Spokesperson of BJP Tamil Nadu, was the Chief Guest for the seminar and emphasised the advantages of conducting simultaneous elections.
Padmashri Upendra Baxi, Emeritus Professor of Law, and Gopa Kumar, former Vice-Chancellor of the Central University of Kerala, were among the other prominent speakers.
Scholars, researchers, and students from across India deliberated on the constitutional, governance, fiscal, and socio-political dimensions of synchronised polls.
Key highlights of conducting simultaneous elections included reduced election costs, policy continuity, strengthened Centre–State coordination, environmental benefits, digital civic engagement, and inclusive reforms for youth, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities.
The seminar concluded with a valedictory address by Anil Variath, Dean of the Amrita International School of Law. Selected papers from the seminar will be published in Discover Global Society (Springer Nature).
