Maharashtra minister Kesarkar calls Congress “confused” for opposing one nation, one election

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 19 (ANI): Lashing out at the Congress party for opposing one nation, one election initiative, Maharashtra Minister Deepak Kesarkar said that in the past the Congress party proposed to bring GST but later started opposing it. He added that they (Congress) are confused and that is why they have been thrown out.

“When Model Code of Conduct is imposed, development works are stopped. This (One Nation One Election) is a good idea so that progress continues and people do not have any problems. In the past also Congress proposed to bring GST, later they opposed it. Their minds are confused that is why people have thrown them out. Even today their existence in politics is diminishing…” said the Maharashtra minister.

Meanwhile, BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal expressed strong support for the one nation, one election initiative. Emphasizing that the ongoing elections hindered the government process, Jaiswal highlighted that the multitude of elections not only disrupts government operations but also stalls vital national development.

“I want to congratulate the Prime Minister and the entire cabinet for making a significant decision. The country faces constant anxiety due to elections happening year-round. With multiple elections taking place, government functions are often stalled, hindering national development. The concept of ‘one nation, one election’ aims to complete all elections within six months,” Jaiswal said while speaking to ANI.

The Cabinet approved the ‘One Nation, One Election’ proposal, which proposes simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly elections, with urban body and panchayat polls to be held within 100 days.

The High-level Committee on Simultaneous Elections, constituted under the chairmanship of former President Ram Nath Kovind, submitted its report to President Droupadi Murmu earlier this year.

The government said that the report, comprising 18,626 pages, is an outcome of extensive consultations with stakeholders, experts, and research work of 191 days, since its constitution on September 2, 2023.