Criticising the BJP-led Central government, Stalin alleged that it lacked the requisite majority to push through such a transformative and controversial legislation.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has vehemently opposed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Union government's "One Nation, One Election" policy. He called it an anti-federal move that endangered India's democracy and diversity.

Observing that the BJP lacked the majority to pass the critical legislation for ‘One Nation, One Election’ (ONOE), DMK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday (December 16, 2024) said democratic forces must unite and fight tooth and nail against this “abomination imposed in the garb of electoral reform” to save India,

On Thursday, December 12, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the constitutional amendment bill aimed at implementing simultaneous Lok Sabha and state assembly elections.

Bill, 2024, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, are now expected to be introduced on Tuesday, suggest reports.

The Indian government is set to introduce a constitutional amendment bill for simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly elections. The bill will likely be referred to a joint parliamentary committee for review and wider consultations.

According to reports, the two bills related to the simultaneous polls - The Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill and The Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill) - could be brought either on Tuesday or later this week after the House passes the first batch of supplementary demands for grants listed for Monday.

The government is likely to propose the setting up of a joint parliamentary committee to examine the ‘One Nation One Election’ (ONOE) Bill.The 129th Constitutional Amendment Bill is likely to be introduced in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

Mayawati urges political unity for the 'One Nation, One Election Bill', criticizes BJP and Congress on reservations, and emphasizes constitutional integrity.