Opposition expresses apprehension regarding one nation, one election: ‘Unrealistic and anti-democratic’

 


Opposition expresses apprehension regarding one nation, one election: ‘Unrealistic and anti-democratic’

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh stated that the party is seeking for the bill to be forwarded to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC). 

On Thursday, Opposition leaders expressed their concerns pertaining to the Narendra Modi administration’s intention to introduce the ‘one nation, one election bill’ aimed at executing simultaneous elections throughout India during the current winter session of Parliament.

While members from the ruling party and its affiliates expressed support for the initiative, numerous leaders and MPs from the Opposition questioned the initiative.

Congress Lok Sabha representative K Suresh remarked that his party has already articulated its position clearly, opposing simultaneous elections. "From the outset, our party has articulated its position, which remains unchanged. We are against it. The entire opposition stands against it," he mentioned.

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh remarked that the party is advocating for the bill to be sent to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC).

"The bill will be submitted in Parliament, and we are requesting that it be referred to the JPC. The INC's position was articulated clearly last year by party president Mallikarjun Kharge when he dispatched a four-page letter to the committee established by former President Ram Nath Kovind regarding One Nation One Election..."

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