On EC's assembly polls schedule, Cong takes ‘One Nation, One Election’ jab at PM Modi
Hindustan TimesThe Congress on Friday lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the Election Commission announced the schedule for the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana. “We were expecting that dates for all four Assemblies will be announced because only yesterday we heard the Prime Minister loudly shouting that there should be ‘One Nation, One Election’. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} On Maharashtra, chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar said assembly elections in Maharashtra, which were held along with Haryana in 2019, will be announced later due to security requirements for Jammu and Kashmir. ‘Frequent elections create obstacles in country’s progress': PM Modi In his Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a strong pitch for ‘One Nation, One Election.’ {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} “Frequent elections create obstacles in a country's progress.