Completely in favor of 'One Nation, One Election': Sudesh Mahto

All Jharkhand Students Union Supremo and former deputy CM of Jharkhand, Sudesh Mahto, stated that he was completely in favour of the 'One Nation, One Election' idea. PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday met leaders of various political parties having representation in Parliament to explore possibilities of holding Lok Sabha and assembly elections together amid no show by various opposition parties.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met leaders of various political parties having representation in Parliament to explore possibilities of holding Lok Sabha and assembly elections together amid no show by various opposition parties.

Modi had invited the heads of all political parties which have at least one member either in the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha for the meeting to discuss several issues, including the "one nation, one election" idea, celebration of 75 years of Independence in 2022 and the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi this year.

Speaking to Etv Bharat, All Jharkhand Students Union Supremo and Former deputy CM of Jharkhand Sudesh Mahto said he was in favour of PM Modi's idea of 'One nation, One election'.

"Our country is a multi-party democracy. The country needs 'one nation, one election.' The Lok Sabha election has just been finished. Now the state Assembly elections will take place in four to five states. If an agreement is reached by all political parties, it will be beneficial for the country," he added.

The first session of the newly-constituted 17th Lok Sabha will be held from June 17 to July 26.

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