Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said that there is no place for the concept of simultaneous elections in a parliamentary system of government while sharing his views on One Nation One Election.
According to the Ministry of Law and Justice, as part of this consultation process, suggestions and considered views are solicited from the citizens, political parties, eminent jurists like former Chief Justices of the Supreme Court and High Courts, constitutional experts, and former CECs am
"I write to you to oppose the proposal of "One Nation, One Election" in my capacity as Member
of Parliament and President of All India, Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen. I have appended my
substantive objections to the proposal based on constitutional law. The same objections were also conveyed
Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that her party is not in favour of the 'One Nation One Election' proposal as it imposed a structure against "federalism".
"If there is election at one time, it is beneficial for us because we have to work only once. But if a state does not get a majority government, what will be its outcome?" Mamata Banerjee said speaking at a press conference.
The central government earlier in September constituted a high-level committee to examine the issue of 'One Nation, One Election' and make recommendations for holding simultaneous elections in the country.
Former President and 'One Nation, One Election' committee chairperson, Ram Nath Kovind said that members of the committee, together with the public will give suggestions to the Government regarding re-implementation of this idea.
The High-Level Committee constituted by the Government under the chairpersonship of Ram Nath Kovind former President of India to examine the issue relating to holding of simultaneous elections in the country and make recommendations thereon held its second meeting on Wednesday.
The second meeting of the committee on 'One Nation One Elections' headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind concluded in the national capital on Wednesday.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived at Jodhpur hostel in the national capital to attend the meeting of the committee formed for 'One Nation, One Election'.
The High-Level Committee constituted recently to examine the issue of holding simultaneous elections in the country and make recommendations thereon held its preliminary meeting here on September 23 under the chairmanship of former President Ram Nath Kovind.
The Commission under the chairmanship of Justice Rituraj Awasthi will meet to finalise the Commission's recommendation and clear its stand on the simultaneous elections, on the minimum age of consent under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and on the law to provide