In a step towards simultaneous polls for the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared the proposal for One Nation One Election. The bill for holding simultaneous polls is likely to be introduced in the upcoming winter session of Parliament, sources said. The development came after the report of the high-level committee, which was headed by former president Ram Nath Kovind, was placed before the Union Cabinet.Addressing a press conference, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the One Nation One Poll would be implemented in two phases, stressing that the proposal received support from a large number of parties.”The opposition might start feeling internal pressure (about One Nation One Election) as more than 80% of respondents who responded during the consultant process have given their positive support, especially the youth, they are very much in favour of this,” Vaishnaw said.
