One Nation One Election is a bid to create a country without polls, claims Congress

We know that the BJP can get it approved in Parliament, says Venugopal

One Nation One Election is an attempt by the BJP to create a country without elections, AICC general secretary K.C. Venugopal has claimed

Speaking in Belagavi on Tuesday, he said: “It is clear that One Nation One Election is an attempt to transform India into a country without elections. This is the main agenda of the BJP.”

“They have no faith in the electoral democratic process. They are bringing in such a concept to destroy the values ​​of democracy. Each State, whether it is Karnataka, Kerala, Manipur or Jammu and Kashmir, has its own uniqueness. We have to celebrate this diversity,” he said.

“Unity in diversity is the strength of this country. But the BJP does not believe either in democracy or in diversity. Something like One Nation One Election can never be implemented in India. However, we know that the BJP can get it approved in Parliament,” he said.

He said that the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting scheduled in Belagavi will discuss various relevant issues, especially the current political situation in the country.

The meeting is scheduled in Belagavi on December 26 to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi’s chairmanship of the Indian National Congress plenary session here in 1924.

“The main issue for discussion will be the BJP imposing its ideologies through legal means. The core ideology of the Congress will also be discussed,” he said.

He said that the party plans to organise the Belgaum Congress Session Centenary celebrations across the State and country and not just in Belagavi.

“Details will be chalked out in the CWC meeting,” he said. He claimed that the CWC meeting is expected to give a new direction to the country’s politics and Congress’s political movement.

Earlier, he held a meeting with senior party members to review preparations for the CWC meeting and the rally.

“Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy as Congress president brings pride in the hearts of every Congressman. He advocated non-violence. He encouraged the party members to fight the British through non-violence and brought freedom to the country through love and equality,” he told the meeting.

“All these are being destroyed under the BJP government. Now, there is not even a semblance of equality in the country. The rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. Only the interests of one person are being given priority,” he claimed.

“The Union government is putting all public enterprises on sale. All the public assets of the country are going into the hands of one person. The BJP is sowing the seeds of hatred and violence against minorities across the country. That is their only agenda. With new laws and rules, they are trying to hijack democratic values,” he told the meeting.

“We are fighting the dictatorial rule of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. It is in such a situation that the CWC meeting becomes very important. Members of the working committee, permanent invitees, special invitees, the president of the Pradesh Congress Committee, leaders of the legislative party, members of the parliamentary committee and the presidents of the main units of the party will meet,” he said.

“A public rally will be held in Belagavi on December 27. Over a lakh party workers are expected to participate. All important leaders of the party will participate in it. The AICC has instructed all members of the Pradesh Congress Committee to celebrate this moment on the same day and at the same time,” he said.

Senior leaders Ajay Maken, Randeep Singh Surjewala, Siddaramaiah, D.K. Shivakumar, H.K. Patil, Satish Jarkiholi, Lakshmi Hebbalkar and others were present.

Published - December 17, 2024 10:15 pm IST