"Not nation in making, it was always a nation", J P Nadda :::: Law Minister Meghwal to write himself in history.... to introduce 'One Nation One Election' bill in Lok Sabha

Union Minister JP Nadda says, "...Why was Emergency imposed? Was the country in danger? No, the country was not in danger. The chair was in danger. It was only about the chair. Due to this, the whole country was thrown into darkness...". 

As per Indian ethos, democracy comprises freedom, acceptability, equality and inclusiveness : J P Nadda in Rajya Sabha

"We all know that India is the largest democracy. As our PM said, 'it is not only the largest democracy, but it is the mother of democracy', that we have to understand. Architects of Constitution knew this is not nation in making, it was always a nation, it was an ancient nation. 

As per Indian ethos, democracy comprises freedom, acceptability, equality and inclusivity, allowing citizens to lead dignified life," says Union Minister JP Nadda 

Union Minister JP Nadda says, "In Article 370, 35A was brought in 1954 through a Presidential Order and 35A was given Presidential status that too without a debate in the Parliament. Nowadays there is a lot of discussion about democracy but you bring 35A in Article 370, through a Presidential Order and you don't even debate on it. 

35A defined who would be the citizen of Jammu and Kashmir. 

Only those would be considered a citizen who lived before 1944...One work was given to Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and we all saw it in the form of Article 370 and 35A from the back door. The impact of Article 370 was never discussed. 

106 laws passed by the Indian Parliament were not applicable in Jammu and Kashmir, which includes the Prevention of the Atrocities Act, Human Rights Act. 

You will be surprised to know that POCSO was not implemented in Jammu and Kashmir. Jawaharlal Nehru was the biggest advocate of the right to property of women, but it was not implemented in Jammu and Kashmir. 

You will also be surprised to know that if a Kashmiri sister got married to a non-Kashmiri, she was also deprived of property rights..."  . 

Law Minister #ArjunRamMeghwal set to write himself in history.... to introduce '#OneNationOneElection' bill in #LokSabha today  

The One Nation One Election bill will pave the way for simultaneous polls to the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies.

The Kovind-led panel, in its 18,626-page report, has suggested implementing the move in two stages. It has suggested simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies as the first step.

The next step involves synchronising elections to local bodies and municipalities with polls to Lok Sabha and states. 

The Union Cabinet in September 2024 approved the implementation of the ‘One Nation, One Election’ to conduct simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha, state assemblies, and local bodies in a phased approach.

Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav says, "Our party will oppose it because it is against all sections of the Constitution...". 

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh says, "The Congress party firmly, totally, comprehensively reject the one nation, one election bill. We will oppose the introduction. We will demand its reference to a Joint Parliamentary Committee. We believe it's unconstitutional. We believe it goes against the basic structure".

(So he and the grand old party need to clarify .... first three elections in the country under 'wiseman' Nehru was against the basic structure of the Constitution)

Since coming to power in 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been advocating for the plan to hold elections to Lok Sabha, all state Legislative Assemblies, and urban and rural local bodies (municipalities and panchayats) simultaneously. 

The former President Ram Nath Kovind-led committee had recommended 18 constitutional amendments for One Nation One Election to become a reality.

Aware that the bill would come under scrutiny, the government will probably agree to send the legislation to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to build a broad-based consensus.

Moreover, the views of the Speakers of all state assemblies will be taken apart from intellectuals, experts, and members of civil society. 

BJP Sources said inputs from the public will also be sought.

"Simultaneous election was stopped after former PM Jawaharlal Nehru broke the CPI(M) government in Kerala, followed by Indira Gandhi's practise of breaking the government on a larger scale. 

Even in 1971, just to win elections, Lok Sabha was dissolved before time. This is when the mismatch started and elections began taking place separately," Home Minister Amit Shah told a TV channel last week.    

Law Minister Meghawal 

He pitched for 'One Nation One Election', dismissing allegations that the contentious bill undermines the principles of federalism.

Defending the BJP's push for simultaneous elections, Shah explained how Assembly and general elections conducted together in 2014 and 2019 did not guarantee the BJP's success in Odisha.

NCP-(SCP) MP Supriya Sule says "We are demanding JPC should be done and discussions should take place. Our party is demanding JPC."  

"We shall oppose the introduction of the Bill. It is anti-federalistic," says TMC MP Saugata Roy. 

BJP national president and Union Health Minister J P Nadda said in Rajya Sabha during debate on Indian Constitution that "debate and discussions" are in the basic "ethos" of Indian civilisational and traditional life.  

India is thus the 'mother of democracy' not merely the largest democracy in the world, he said. 

He ridiculed Congress attempts to trigger debate about democracy in the country and said in 1954 when the Article 370 was brought in, another provision namely, Article 35 (A) was added. And it was done even without parliamentary debate, Nadda taunted the opposition members.