Rajasthan Bharatiya Janata Party President CP Joshi on Friday, speaking about 'one nation one election', said that the people of the country had been demanding it for a long time.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi while speaking about 'One Nation, One Election' and said “One Nation, One Election is a gift to the nation from the Prime Minister”.
The Union government on Friday constituted a committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind to explore the possibility of "one nation, one election".
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath speaking about 'one nation, one election' on Friday said that in a democratic set-up, with stability of government, speedy governance is needed for development and with this point of view, 'one nation, one election' is a commendable attempt. O
“There is no issue of amendment in constitution in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, approval will have to be taken from the states. But wherever there is a BJP-ruled state, they can dissolve their assembly. They (BJP) want Lok Sabha elections to be held along with Madhya Pradesh, Chha
BJP national president JP Nadda on Friday met former President Ram Nath Kovind at the latter's residence in New Delhi on Friday. The meeting assumes significance as the Centre constituted a committee headed by the former President to explore the possibility of 'One Nation, One Election'.&
Communist Party of India (CPI) Rajya Sabha MP Binoy Viswam said on Friday that one nation, one election is against the concept of the diversity of the country, and if someone tries to impose it, then it will be against the values of the country.
Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi said on Friday that there will be a discussion on 'One Nation, One Election'. He termed the proposal an evolution of Indian democracy and asked why the Opposition was scared of it.
Sources said that the committee will explore the possibility of bringing legislation regarding it. A parliamentary standing committee, the Law Commission and Niti Ayog had earlier examined the 'One Nation, One Election' proposal and submitted reports on the subject.
The Aam Aadmi Party has opposed the proposal of 'One Nation, One Election', calling it unconstitutional and against the principles of democracy. The party said that the proposal is a front to legitimise BJP's alleged Operation Lotus and legalise the sale and purchase of MLAs. If no party
"This definitely involves a whole lot of logistics, a Whole lot of disruption, but this is in the legislative regime ...so this is for the legislature to decide," Kumar said.