Summary:
- Rajya Sabha MP Sushil Kumar Modi supports the idea of one country one election, stating that the model code of conduct hinders development work in states where elections are held. He believes that holding simultaneous elections would save expenses and increase voter turnout.
- Sushil Modi dismisses concerns that voters would only vote for the central party if elections were held simultaneously, using the example of Odisha Assembly elections where people vote for Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in the assembly and BJP in the center.
- When asked about the possibility of the “one country-one election” bill being brought up in the special session, Sushil Modi states that a committee has been formed and the bill will depend on its report. He mentions that the agenda of the special session is yet to be clarified.
