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India Today
26-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Karunanidhi once backed One Nation One Election: Pawan Kalyan reminds MK Stalin
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Monday appealed to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin to reconsider his opposition to the 'One Nation One Election' (ONOE) policy and support the proposal in the national interest. Describing the ONOE not just as a political or administrative change but as a significant economic reform, Kalyan urged all parties to accept the idea and move forward with a focus on is a constraint of time. Let's accept ONOE and move forward embracing development,' said Kalyan, who is also the president of the Janasena Party, an ally of the BJP. He was speaking at a seminar on ONOE organised by the BJP in Chennai. Referencing the late Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) patriarch M Karunanidhi, Kalyan recalled that simultaneous elections were once advocated by Karunanidhi during his tenure as Chief Minister in 1971. 'He wanted this to happen. But, today the sad part is the (same) DMK is opposing it. Those opposing ONOE should go and read Karunanidhi's argument in his autobiography 'Nenjuku Neethi' in favour of simultaneous elections,' he claimed that Karunanidhi had asked the Centre to set up a committee to restore simultaneous polls, which he said was precisely what the national leadership was now pursuing. 'That's exactly what is being done today. The national leadership is implementing the vision of none other than Karunanidhi, his thought. It is strange and bizarre that MK Stalin is opposing what his father has proposed. We should all look into it,' he further urged the Chief Minister Stalin to revisit the Tamil Nadu Assembly's resolution against ONOE and consider its potential to strengthen India's democratic framework by improving governance efficiency, optimising the use of resources, and enabling broader national that he came from a regional political background himself, Kalyan said he understood the DMK's concerns regarding issues such as the imposition of Hindi and state-specific matters. However, he stressed that personal or party agendas should not be allowed to impede national progress. 'Political stability and having a foothold is different. Our individual agenda should not hamper the growth of the people. It should create stability for people, not instability,' he to concerns around federalism and state autonomy, Kalyan suggested that such matters could be resolved through constructive dialogue. 'We will see that we have enough robust constitutional safeguards and a phased implementation approach that respects India's diverse regional entities. I request the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister to reconsider and take this ONOE policy decision forward,' he the idea of simultaneous elections, the Janasena leader said that the current model of staggered elections had created an almost perpetual electoral cycle, consuming time and focus that should be devoted to governance. 'Where is the time for growth, stability and economic prosperity? The focus of consistent governance is inevitably diluted,' he also criticised opposition parties, including the DMK and its allies, for labelling the ONOE proposal as anti-federal. Questioning their position, Kalyan asked why Karunanidhi, regarded by them as a defender of federal rights, had supported the same idea they now about his personal connection with Tamil Nadu, Kalyan said the state, which he described as the land of Thiruvalluvar, Subramaniya Bharati, MG Ramachandran, Jallikattu, Siddhars, and Lord Murugan, had deeply influenced him throughout his life. IN THIS STORY#Andhra Pradesh#Tamil Nadu
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Business Standard
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Stalin should reconsider decision on simultaneous poll: Pawan Kalyan
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, an ally of the BJP government at the centre, on Monday appealed to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin to reconsider his stance against the one nation one election policy and support this major reform in the interest of the nation. The ONOE was not merely a political and administrative reform much needed for Tamil Nadu and India but a major economic reform for the country. It is a constraint of time. Let's accept ONOE and move forward embracing development, the Janasena Party chief said. Addressing a seminar on ONOE organised by the BJP here he said DMK leader M Karunanidhi insisted on simultaneous elections during his tenure as Chief Minister (in 1971) He wanted this to happen. But, today the sad part is the (same) DMK is opposing it. Those opposing ONOE should go and read Karunanidhi's argument in his autobiography 'Nenjuku Neethi' in favour of simultaneous elections, Kalyan said. He claimed that then Karunanidhi urged the centre to constitute a committee to restore simultaneous elections. That's exactly what is being done today. The national leadership is implementing the vision of none other than Karunanhdi, his thought. It is strange and bizzare that M K Stalin is opposing what his father has proposed. We should all look into it, he said. Also, he requested Stalin to revisit the Tamil Nadu Assembly resolution opposing ONOE and consider strengthening India's democratic framework by enhancing the efficiency of governance, optimising resource allocation and fostering national coalition. Hailing from a regional party himself, he could understand the concerns of the DMK such as Hindi imposition' and other issues, the Janasena Party leader said and claimed that his party gained a foothold. Political stability and having a foothold is different. Our individual agenda should not hamper the growth of the people. It should create stability for people, not instability, he added. As to the DMK's concerns on federalism and state autonomy, he said these issues could be sorted out through a dialogue. We will see that we have enough robust constitutional safeguards and phased implementation approach that respects India's diverse regional entities. I request the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister to reconsider and take this ONOE policy decision forward, Kalyan appealed. Justifying the move to conduct simultaneous elections, he said continuous elections created a near perpetual elections cycle where political parties and administration were continuously engaged in election related activities. Where is the time for growth, stability and economic prosperity? The focus of consistent governance is inevitably diluted, he claimed. On the other hand, the opposition parties were engaged in electoral strategies and electioneering and gave hardly any attention to fighting for public cause. India in a constant state of election preparedness and political parties always in a campaign mode were not signs of healthy democracy. He criticised the DMK and its allies for terming the ONOE as anti-federalism and asked them if that was the case then why did Karunanidhi, whom they regard as champion of federal rights, support simultaneous election. On his long association with Tamil Nadu, Pawan said the state, which was the soil of savant Thiruvalluvar, national poet Subramaniya Bharati, iconic leaders like M G Ramachandran, Jallikattu sport, Siddhars and Land of Murugan, greatly influenced him.
