"JPC should be called, need elaborate discussions": UBT Sena MP Arvind Sawant on One Nation One Election
Dec 12, 2024
New Delhi [India], December 12 : Shiv Sena UBT MP Arvind Sawant on Thursday said that there should be a Joint Parliamentary Committee to address the issue of 'One Nation One Election' as it needs elaborate discussions.
"It needs elaborate discussions. It's not easy. Being a country which believes in Federalism, there are issues which need detailed discussions. JPC should be called to address this issue. There are millions of stakeholders..."
Shiv Sena UBT leader Anil Desai questioned the capability of the Election Commission, administration, and police to conduct simultaneous elections while referencing the Election Commission's statement that Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Haryana, and Jammu and Kashmir could not be held together due to security issues.
Desai said, "It is right that One Nation One Election is good for our country and its growth, but does the Election Commission, administration, and police have the capability to do so? We don't even have proper infrastructure. Even assembly elections of Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Haryana, and J&K could not be held together..."
Reacting to the 'One Nation One Election', DMK MP T Siva said that let the bill come into the Parliament, the opposition will have a detailed debate on that.
"Let the Parliament approve it. Let it come before the Parliament, we'll have a detailed debate on that and we will accept it. Of course, they may use their power but DMK has got its reservations. We have got too many number of questions..." he said.
On Thursday, the Union Cabinet approved the 'One Nation, One Election' bill, paving the way for its introduction in Parliament.
Following the approval, a comprehensive bill is expected to be tabled, laying the groundwork for unified elections across the country.
Notably, in September this year, the Union Cabinet approved the 'One Nation, One Election' proposal, which aims to hold simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, along with urban body and panchayat polls, within a span of 100 days.
The recommendations were outlined in a report by a high-level panel chaired by former President Kovind.
Following the Cabinet's approval, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the decision, calling it a significant step towards enhancing India's democracy.
"The Cabinet has accepted the recommendations of the High-Level Committee on Simultaneous Elections. I complement 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 X.
