Ahead of the debate on the Constitution in the Lok Sabha today, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday alleged that many autonomous bodies are being misused, adding that the governance in the country is not good.
Several parties of the INDIA bloc opposed the bill while the BJP-led NDA alliance parties welcomed this bill, saying, it would save time and lay the groundwork for unified elections across the country.
On Thursday, CM Saini also commented on the proposed 'One Nation, One Election' bill reflecting the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He claimed that public funds had been misused in previous elections, with frequent elections occurring every 3-4 months.
After the 'One Nation One Election' bill got the Union Cabinet's nod on Thursday, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah slammed the Centre saying that the bill is a "sinister conspiracy to curb the rights of states."
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday stated that before implementing 'One Nation, One Election', the Union government must ensure 'one nation, one education and one healthcare'.
Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National convenor, Arvind Kejriwal, on Thursday took a dig at the centre over the 'One Nation, One Election' Bill, stating that the nation needs "one healthcare system" and "one education system". He further added that the bill showcases
Speaking to ANI, the Haryana Minister said, "It is a good decision. It should have been made after the independence only. But the earlier governments did not think about it. PM Narendra Modi has brought many changes with his nationalist mindset...PM Modi wants to take this nation towards
"They have the majority; they can take any decision...This is their own agenda. They will work on their agenda, we will work on our agenda," CM Soren said.
The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the 'One Nation, One Election,' bill in the parliament, marking a significant step towards the electoral process.
"The Union Cabinet has approved introducing the draconian 'One Nation, One Election Bill' in Parliament. This impractical and anti-democratic move will erase regional voices, erode federalism, and disrupt governance. Rise up #INDIA! Let us resist this attack on Indian Democracy with all o
"It needs elaborate discussions. It's not easy. Being a country which believes in Federalism, there are issues which need detailed discussions. JPC should be called to address this issue. There are millions of stakeholders..."
"Government has decided to conduct new experiments. How will this be possible in a federal structure that 29 states and Centre go together (to polls). If a State Government falls to minority or if the State Government topples due to any reason, what would be the situation? So, I don't see