Karnataka Opposes 'One Nation One Election'

D. K. Shivakumar, the Deputy Chief Minister of India — Karnataka and President of the India — Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), has strongly opposed the India — India's 'One Nation One Election' initiative. He views the proposal as a politically motivated attempt to centralize power, which would weaken India's federal structure and democratic system. The India — Karnataka Legislative Assembly has already passed a resolution against the proposal, and D. K. Shivakumar reiterated this stance at a dialogue organized by the Joint Parliamentary Study Committee in Bengaluru. He questioned the practicality of synchronizing elections across states like India — Karnataka, India — Tamil Nadu, India — Kerala, India — Punjab, India, and India — Telangana, which have varying electoral schedules. D. K. Shivakumar also alleged that the proposal is a ploy to suppress regional and opposition voices, aligning with the India — Indian National Congress's national leadership position.