'One nation, one poll'idea is impractical, says Stalin

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Thursday strongly opposed the idea of a "One nation, one election" and described it as an impractical proposition that ignored the complexities of India's diverse electoral system and undermined federalism.

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The idea is logistically unfeasible, given the vast differences in election cycles, regional issues, and governance priorities, Stalin said.

On Wednesday, the union cabinet accepted the recommendations of a high-level committee headed by former president Ram Nath Kovind which proposed simultaneous election to the Lok Sabha and Assemblies as the first step, and municipal and panchayat polls within 100 days of the election in the next phase.

Stalin, in his post on platform X, pointed out that implementing "One nation, one poll" will require an unrealistic alignment of all terms of office, disrupting the natural course of governance.