One Nation, One Election is an attack on federalism, says Congress MP

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Friday criticised the Union Cabinets approval of the One Nation One Election proposal describing it as an attack on federalism reported news agency ANIThis initiative aims to unify elections at multiple levels in India including Lok Sabha and Assembly elections along with urban body and panchayat polls within a span of 100 daysThe Congress party has already cleared its stand as One Nation One Election is an attack on federalism and there should be a discussion on the election process in the parliament Gogoi saidThe One Nation One Election bill was approved by the Union Cabinet on Thursday paving the way for its introduction in Parliament However before its introduction in the Parliament the bill initiated debate between the ruling and opposition parties stated ANIThe INDIA alliance parties view the One Nation One Election policy as undermining the federal structure of governance in IndiaIn contrast parties within the BJPled National Democratic Alliance NDA have welcomed the bill They argue that unifying elections will streamline the electoral process save time and facilitate a more unified approach to governanceHowever JD U one of the alliance parties members of the BJPled NDA raised doubts on the technicalities involved with it like the constitutional amendments but said that there is nothing wrong with implementing One Nation One Election stated ANIBihar Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary acknowledged the technical complexities but expressed general support for the initiativeThere are a lot of technicalities involved with it like the constitutional amendments for implementing One Nation One Election It should be implementedThe opposition has an issue with everything There is nothing wrong with implementing One Nation One Election he saidThe proposal which was approved by the Union Cabinet earlier in September under the guidance of a highlevel committee led by former President Ram Nath Kovind is positioned as a significant reform intended to enhance the effectiveness of Indias democratic processesPrime Minister Narendra Modi praised the decision asserting that it marks a vital step toward a more vibrant and participatory democracyThe Cabinet has accepted the recommendations of the HighLevel Committee on Simultaneous Elections I compliment our former President Shri Ram Nath Kovind Ji for spearheading this effort and consulting a wide range of stakeholders This is an important step towards making ourhellipmdash Narendra Modi narendramodi September 18 2024The Cabinet has accepted the recommendations of the HighLevel Committee on Simultaneous Elections I compliment our former President Shri Ram Nath Kovind Ji for spearheading this effort and consulting a wide range of stakeholders This is an important step towards making our democracy even more vibrant and participative PM Modi posted on XWith inputs from ANI