AAP, Congress, SAD Oppose 'One Nation One Election' Proposal

The idea of imposing simultaneous elections to the Parliament and state assemblies will mean imposing dictatorship by default Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, PPCC chief

- Vishal Rambani

CHANDIGARH: The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Opposition Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal registered strong objection to the 'One India One Election' proposal during a meeting with the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), chaired by PP Choudhary, which is in Punjab.

Addressing the media after attending the JPC meeting in Chandigarh on Saturday, Punjab finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema and AAP state president Aman Arora termed the proposal a direct assault on the fundamental structure and spirit of the Constitution of India, framed by Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar.

Stating that the Punjab government and AAP have completely rejected the proposal, and would also give it in writing, Cheema said, "The One Nation, One Election bill, proposed by the BJP, is a calculated move to eliminate regional parties that represent diverse cultures, languages, and regions, and serve as the backbone of Indian democracy."