The Union Cabinet approved the government's 'One Nation, One Election' proposal, which proposes simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, with urban body and panchayat polls to be held within 100 days.
Rajya Sabha MP and Communist Party of India (CPI) leader P Sandosh Kumar on Wednesday opposed the cabinet decision to clear One Nation one Election Proposal and said that our party is consistent in its opposition to any anti-federal move that affects state rights.
Bharatiya Janata Party leaders on Wednesday lauded the union cabinet's decision on One Nation, One Election and said the implementation of the proposal will lead to faster pace of development.
Earlier today, the Cabinet approved 'One Nation, One Election' proposal, which proposes simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly elections, with urban body and panchayat polls to be held within 100 days.
Opposing the government's 'One Nation, One Election' proposal, the opposition parties attacked the Union government and termed the proposal "impractical and unrealistic" and said that it is not in the favour of the country.
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Chief Asaduddin Owaisi opposed the 'One Nation, One Election' proposal and said that the proposal destroys federalism and compromises democracy, which is part of the basic structure of the Constitution.
Congress on Wednesday said that it is opposed to the proposal of 'One Nation, One Election' and elections need to be held as and when required for democracy to survive
Addressing a press conference in the national capital, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, the Cabine had accepted the recommendations by the high-level committee led by former President Ram Nath Kovind.
The Adani Group on Wednesday refuted the media report by a Kenya's newspaper which claimed that the group's proposal for the Kenya Airport Authority was cleared in 17 days.
Addressing a legislature party meeting at his residence in the national capital, Kejriwal made the proposal and the MLAs have supported him, sources said.
Union MSME Minister and leader of the Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) (HAM-S) Jitan Ram Manjhi thanked the central government's proposal to introduce One Nation, One Election in the country.
"I met Arvind Kejriwal, and we discussed his proposal to resign as Delhi CM. Arvind Kejriwal is not greedy for the Chief Minister's chair. If the public trusts him and believes he (Arvind Kejriwal) is not dishonest, they will elect him again. This is a very good decision. A Vidhan Sabha sess