Mamata argues forcing states without impending assembly elections into premature polls would violate the electoral trust of the people who have elected their Vidhan Sabha representatives for a full five-year term.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has criticised the concept of One Nation, One Election in a letter to the committee. She argues that it goes against India s federal structure and may lead to a presidential form of election. She also opposes the idea of forcing states without assembly elections to hold premature general elections.
Former President Ram Nath Kovind s One Nation, One Election panel has received over 5,000 public suggestions on simultaneous polls. The high-level committee has held two meetings and written to political parties seeking their views on the idea. Letters were sent to six national parties, 33 state parties, and seven registered unrecognised parties.
Last week, the high-level committee had invited suggestions from the public 'for making appropriate changes in the existing legal administrative framework to enable simultaneous elections in the country'
The One Nation, One Election panel, led by former President Ram Nath Kovind, seeks public suggestions for potential changes in the legal framework to facilitate simultaneous elections in India. The committee, in a public notice, invites input until January 15, emphasizing that received suggestions will be considered. The committee previously sought views from political parties and engaged with the Law Commission on the matter.