The Central government’s move to implement the ‘One Nation One Election’ proposal in a hasty manner is unconstitutional and goes against the federal principles, according to former Secretary General of Lok Sabha P.D.T Achary.
Inaugurating a national seminar organised by the All India Progressive Forum (AIPF) here on Saturday, he said population figures could not be the barometer of the quality of democracy; it was determined by the kind of democracy in a country. “How can a nation call itself the mother of democracy if the ruling class indulges in undemocratic practices?”
Hailing Jawaharlal Nehru as a champion of democracy, he said Nehru had listened to the people. “That is why the period when Nehru was Prime Minister is referred to as the golden era of democracy in India”.
