Akhilesh Yadav Criticizes BJP’s ‘One Nation, One Election’ Plan
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 19: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the ‘One Nation, One Election’ initiative. He questioned the BJP’s intention to save expenses, pointing out the numerous rallies conducted by the party. Yadav suggested that the BJP might eventually question the need for the Election Commission, citing the expenses on its officers.
Yadav stated, “After the One Nation, One Election is implemented, they will point out that there is no need for the Election Commission and that a lot of money is spent on the EC officers. If One Nation, One Election gets implemented, officers and workers will be brought through lateral entry, and they will be outsourced. If they really want to save the expenses, why does BJP conduct so many rallies?”
Other opposition leaders also voiced their concerns. Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh accused the BJP of running fake propaganda to evade accountability, calling it a party of ‘one nation, one corruption’ and ‘one nation, one commission’. Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar claimed that the government wanted to eliminate regional parties.
The 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 100 days. A High-level Committee on Simultaneous Elections, led by former President Ram Nath Kovind, submitted its report to President Droupadi Murmu earlier this year. The report, consisting of 18,626 pages, was the result of extensive consultations and research over 191 days since its formation on September 2, 2023.
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Akhilesh Yadav -: Akhilesh Yadav is a politician in India and the leader of the Samajwadi Party. He was also the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, a state in India.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is one of the major political parties in India.
One Nation, One Election -: ‘One Nation, One Election’ is a plan to hold all elections in India at the same time, instead of having them at different times.
Samajwadi Party -: The Samajwadi Party is a political party in India. It mainly operates in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
Election Commission -: The Election Commission is a government body in India that organizes and oversees elections to ensure they are fair and free.
AAP -: AAP stands for Aam Aadmi Party. It is a political party in India, known for its focus on anti-corruption and good governance.
Sanjay Singh -: Sanjay Singh is a politician from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in India.
Karnataka Deputy CM -: The Deputy CM (Chief Minister) of Karnataka is the second-highest-ranking official in the state government of Karnataka, India.
DK Shivakumar -: DK Shivakumar is a politician in India and the Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka.
Cabinet -: The Cabinet is a group of top government officials, usually ministers, who make important decisions for the country.
High-level Committee -: A High-level Committee is a group of experts or important people who are asked to study a specific issue and give recommendations.
Ram Nath Kovind -: Ram Nath Kovind is a former President of India. He served as the 14th President from 2017 to 2022.
Droupadi Murmu -: Droupadi Murmu is the current President of India. She is the 15th President and the first tribal woman to hold this position.