The resolution, moved by Parliamentary Affairs Minister MB Rajesh on behalf of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, criticized the proposal submitted by the high-level panel headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind.
He described the entire proposal as ‘a move to satisfy the BJP’s ego and asserted that Indian democracy cannot be bent to suit the greed of one party’.
Chief Minister Vijayan said the Union Government has a hidden agenda behind its decision to implement 'one nation, one election' in the country.
"When they can not hold elections in three or four states simultaneously, how will they be able to hold 'one nation, one election'?” he questioned.
Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal said, “It is not at all practical in this country. They want to divert attention from present issues."
He hailed the decision as a significant step toward strengthening democracy and promoting political stability.
"I compliment our former President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind Ji for spearheading this effort and consulting a wide range of stakeholders.'' the PM wrote on X.
The AIMIM chief said the move would destroy federalism and weaken democracy.
In its report, the HLC has recommended a two-step approach to lead to simultaneous elections.
The High-Level Committee was formed on September 2, 2023 to explore the possibilities of simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections.
