'One Nation, One Election' Critical Discussion For India's Democratic Process: PM Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday strongly pitched for 'One Nation, One Election' proposal and urged people to become part of the debate in large numbers, saying there should be a wide discussion so that the country can move in the right direction.

The Prime Minister, who addressed the annual NCC PM rally at Cariappa Parade Ground here, referred to the bill on 'One Nation, One Election', which is being examined by a Joint Parliamentary Committee, and said an important debate is going on in the country and the issue is linked to the future of country's youth. He said a lot of damage has been caused as the pattern of simultaneous polls for assembly and Lok Sabha polls was "broken".

"Today, India holds the biggest elections in the world. But in India, elections keep happening after every few months. For a very long time after Independence, Lok Sabha and Vidhaan Sabha elections used to be held together. But then this pattern was broken which caused a lot of damage to the country...