Amid Opposition uproar, the Union government on Tuesday introduced two bills related to “one nation, one election” in the Lok Sabha after a division of votes and they were sent to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for detailed discussions.
An awareness campaign centered on the theme ‘One nation, One election’ was organised at the Central Park, Connaught Place in the city, said New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Sunday.
The Government has indicated that the subject of one nation, one election is likely to be discussed in the coming special session of Parliament. Assembly polls in five states are scheduled in the country ahead of the Lok Sabha polls next year.
Yogi Adityanath said the ‘innovative initiative’ would accelerate development and bring prosperity to every citizen.
The ONOE system is violative of the Constitution and a threat to federalism.
Considerable misgiving and potential controversy might have been averted if a know-all attitude had not been displayed ahead of the only-partially attended all-party meeting the Prime Minister had called on Wednesday to discuss the proposal for simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabhas.
Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth said on Sunday that he was in support of the Centre’s 'One India, One Election' proposal.
Parties including the Trinamool Congress, AIADMK, Goa Forward Party and the Communist Party of India (CPI) opposed the proposal.
