NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday reacted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s plans of implementing One Nation, One Election, calling it impossible as consensus of the Parliament would be required for the same.
“What PM Modi has said, he will not do it, because when it comes in the parliament, he has to take everybody into confidence, then only this will happen. This is impossible, ‘One Nation One Election‘ is impossible,” Kharge said.
Earlier today, PM Modi had reiterated his call for a unified election process through One Nation, One Election.
“We are now working towards One Nation One Election, which will strengthen India’s democracy, give optimum outcome of India’s resources and the country will gain new momentum in achieving the dream of a developed India. Today, India is moving towards One Nation One Civil Code that is a Secular Civil Code,” he had said at National Unity Day parade in Gujarat.
The opposition has been vocal about its criticism of holding simultaneous elections, with some calling it an “impractical” idea, while others — an effort to destroy “federalism and democracy.”
The Union Cabinet approved the ‘One Nation, One Election’ proposal on September 18, which aims to conduct simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. Additionally, urban body and panchayat elections are set to occur within 100 days.