Samajwadi Party (SP) Chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Union government’s push for the “One Nation One Election” proposal, suggesting that if the government is so eager to implement it, Prime Minister Narendra Modi should dissolve the current government and call for fresh elections across the country.
Yadav, speaking to reporters, raised concerns over the lack of clarity surrounding the proposal. “I think there will be 2,000 pages in this report. We don’t even know what is the report. If they are in such a hurry to bring One Nation One Election, then today PM Modi is coming (in Parliament), he should dissolve the government and hold the elections again. It is the best time to dissolve the government when we are having a debate on the Constitution. If they are in a hurry,” he stated.
His comments come amidst an ongoing debate in Parliament regarding the potential implementation of the “One Nation One Election” system, which seeks to synchronize the timing of elections for both the Parliament and state assemblies.
Meanwhile, Congress MP Karti Chidambaram also voiced strong opposition to the proposal, stating that the Congress party would not support the move. Chidambaram added that many regional parties, including the DMK, share the same stance. “The Congress party will oppose this proposal and many regional parties, including the DMK, oppose the proposal. It is yet another attempt by the government to take away the federal structure. Having two or three state elections is very good for democracy as it gives the people an opportunity to either endorse or negate the political parties,” he said.
The “One Nation One Election” proposal has sparked heated debate, with critics arguing that it could undermine India’s federal structure and democratic diversity, while proponents claim it could streamline the electoral process and reduce election-related costs.
