Today, on the 30th day of this rally, Gonpo Dhondup, President Tibetan Youth Congress, Dharamshala highlighted the main objectives of this rally which is to "expose the atrocities committed by the Chinese Communist Regime in Tibet and to oppose its illegitimate rule, which has persisted for
The bill, introduced in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, proposes simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies across India. However, the proposal has faced strong resistance from Opposition parties, who voiced concerns about its potential impact on democracy.
"We have opposed this. This is an attempt to destroy our country's federal structure. This bill has been introduced so that the political power of the states and country remains with one person...The party that spends the most money in elections would be BJP," Raut told reporters.
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi once again opposed the 'One Nation, One Election' stating that it's against the constitution and federal rights of the people.
Gogoi argued that the cost of conducting elections, such as the Rs 3,700 crores spent on the 2024 Lok Sabha elections--representing only 0.02 per cent of the annual budget--is negligible compared to the far-reaching implications of the bill.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini on Tuesday welcomed the 'One Nation, One Election' bill saying One Nation One Election will create a balance between speed of work and finances.
AAP MP Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer argued that the 'One Nation One Election' model is against the federal structure of the country and affirmed that his party will oppose the bill.
Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) MP ET Muhammed Basheer on Tuesday opposed the One Nation, One Election bill, calling it an "attack" on the democracy and Constitution of India.
As INDIA bloc opposed the One Nation, One Election bill, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Kiren Rijiju slammed Congress saying, "Does they mean to say that Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's government for so long was illegal"
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday opposed the "One Nation, One Election" bill, alleging that it could pave the way for dictatorship by centralising power and undermining India's democratic system.
Shiv Sena UBT MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Tuesday expressed her opposition to the "One Nation, One Election" Bill, calling it an attempt to centralise power at the expense of federalism and the Constitution.