Chidambaram Calls One Nation One Election Bill a Threat to Federal Democracy

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram has strongly opposed the One Nation, One Election Bill, calling it a violation of constitutional basics and federal democratic principles. He argued that the bill's current text would effectively prevent simultaneous elections from being held in 2029. A parliamentary committee examining the legislation has received suggestions on defining valid grounds for deferring state elections. Opposition parties have announced plans to launch a nationwide campaign against the proposed law. Chidambaram and his allies view the bill as fundamentally incompatible with India's constitutional framework.