Puri, Dec 12: After the Union Cabinet approved the 'One Nation, One Election' bill on Thursday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma who is in Odisha today said “We fully support 'One Nation, One Election.'"
Expressing his full support, Sarma stated that development work halts when Assembly and Lok Sabha elections are not held simultaneously.
Speaking to the media, he said, "This should happen... Like simultaneous elections were held in Odisha. When Assembly and Lok Sabha elections are not held together, development work stops. That is why the Prime Minister wants this to happen. We fully support 'One Nation, One Election.'"
It has to be passed in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha with a two-thirds majority, and the Prime Minister will definitely make it happen, he added.
The Assam Chief Minister also visited the Jagannath Temple in Puri and offered prayers.
Following the Union Cabinet's approval, a comprehensive bill is expected to be introduced, paving the way for unified elections across the country.
