Kerala Assembly unanimously passes resolution against ‘one nation, one election’ proposal
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on Thursday opposing the Centre’s 'one nation, one election' proposal.
The ruling CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Opposition Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) unanimously passed a resolution in the Kerala Assembly, demanding the Union Government to urgently withdraw its ‘one nation, one election’ plan describing it as undemocratic and at odds with Constitutional values and the country’s federal structure, as reported by The Hindu.
The resolution was tabled by Kerala Minister for Local Self-Government and Parliamentary Affairs M.B. Rajesh.
According to the resolution, the proposal to hold simultaneous elections in India would serve only to weaken the powers and rights of the state legislatures and pave the way for out-and-out centralisation of power instead of enabling democratic decentralisation. It illustrates the RSS-BJP agenda for imposing a centralised, unitary administrative system in the country, the resolution added, as per the publication.
The recommendation to hold all elections simultaneously contradicts the spirit of the Constitution and undermines constitutional values. It is fundamentally undemocratic and detrimental to the parliamentary democratic system envisioned in the Constitution of India, the resolution stated.
The resolution mentioned that when there are simpler methods to reduce election expenditure and streamline governance, adopting the simultaneous election theory is detrimental to the federal structure and the rights of the states, as well as undermining the mandate of the people.
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Sujit Nair raises concerns over speculation of DMK-AIADMK understanding to block TVK
Chennai: Journalist and political commentator Sujit Nair has expressed concern over speculation that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam could explore a post-poll understanding to prevent Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam from forming the government in Tamil Nadu.
In a social media post, Sujit Nair said the election verdict in Tamil Nadu reflected a clear public demand for political change and argued that the mandate should be respected irrespective of political preferences.
Referring to reports and political discussions surrounding a possible understanding between the DMK and AIADMK, he said he hoped such developments remained only speculative conversations and did not turn into reality.
Nair stated that if such an alliance were to take shape, it would raise serious questions about ideological politics in the country. He said TVK had emerged through a democratic electoral process and that the legitimacy to govern in a parliamentary democracy comes from the people’s verdict.
According to him, attempts to prevent an electoral winner from forming the government through unexpected political arrangements may be constitutionally valid, but many people could view them as politically opportunistic.
He further said that such a move could particularly affect the political image of the DMK, which has historically projected itself around ideology, social justice and opposition politics. Nair said that in ideological terms, the DMK appeared closer to TVK than to the AIADMK, and joining hands with its long-time political rival only to remain in power could weaken its broader political narrative.
He added that the same questions would apply to the AIADMK as well, as the party had spent decades positioning itself against the DMK and such an arrangement could create discomfort among its cadre and supporters.
Drawing a comparison with Maharashtra politics in 2019, Nair said he had expressed similar views when the Shiv Sena formed an alliance with the Indian National Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party after the Assembly elections.
He said post-poll alliances between long-standing political rivals often create a public perception that ideology and electoral mandates become secondary when political power equations come into play.
Nair also said such developments increase public cynicism towards politics and reinforce the belief among voters that ideology is often sidelined after elections.
He maintained that the Tamil Nadu verdict was emphatic and said respecting both the spirit and substance of the mandate was important for the credibility of democratic politics.
