State Of Play: As Modi government forms new committee to study ‘One Nation One Election’, here’s looking beyond smoke & mirrors

Anusha Ravi Sood looks beyond the smoke and mirrors on how these debates attempt to turn votes into referendums on narratives.

ByAnusha Ravi Sood

Published Sep 04, 2023 | 1:19 PMUpdatedSep 04, 2023 | 1:19 PM

First UCC, now One Nation One Election. In the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections 2024, several pet projects of the BJP create a buzz in the public domain, but this isn’t new and repeats in a cycle every election season.

On State Of Play, Executive Editor Anusha Ravi Sood looks beyond the smoke and mirrors on how these debates attempt to turn votes into referendums on narratives instead of real issues.