'One nation, one election' can't be implemented in big country like India: Cong leader
Anantnag (J-K) (PTI): The 'One nation, one election' idea was beyond imagination which cannot be implemented in a big country like India, Congress general secretary Ghulam Ahmad Mir said on Friday while accusing the BJP hiding its failures behind such issues.
The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday approved the constitutional amendment bill to roll out the concept of simultaneous Lok Sabha and state assembly polls.
"There will be a debate on it in the Parliament and all the parties will present their viewpoint. But, this is not a small country, this is a huge country which is democratic," he said.
"It seems beyond imagination that we can have all the elections at the same time in this country, whether it is the Parliament, assemblies, panchayats or municipalities," Mir told reporters in the south Kashmir district here.
Mir, who also represents Dooru in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative assembly, said sometimes the government brings in proposals to "cover up some other things".
"They bring up debates like these to hide from their basic responsibilities of providing employment opportunities to the youth, taking the country forward, and others. I do not think that we have become so advanced that we can have all the elections at the same time," he added.
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Dharwad Corporation zonal offices raided after complaints of corruption in issuing land records
Hubballi: Karnataka Lokayukta officials on Friday conducted raids at multiple zonal offices of the Hubballi-Dharwad City Corporation following complaints alleging bribery and delay in issuing land-related documents, including e-Swathu records.
The raids were carried out in the morning under the leadership of Siddalingappa S.T.. Separate teams inspected 12 zonal offices of the Corporation and examined records linked to land ownership and document processing.
According to sources, the Lokayukta received complaints from members of the public alleging that Corporation officials were demanding bribes for issuing e-Swathu and other land documents.
Residents reportedly alleged that applications were being deliberately delayed if bribes were not paid.
Based on these complaints, officials carried out inspections of files and records connected to land ownership and issuance of documents.
Further investigation is underway.
