As Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a meeting of various political parties to discuss ‘one nation, one election’, or simultaneous parliamentary and assembly polls, Election Commission sources claimed that the idea is not feasible as of now.
A top Election Commission source said that if the idea wasfeasible, then the poll panel would have held simultaneous assembly polls thisyear only along with the Lok Sabha polls.
The Election Commission had conducted the general electionsin seven phases for the 542 Lok Sabha seats between April 11 to May 19. Resultsof the election were declared on May 23.
The source also contended that taking case the law and ordersituation during simultaneous polls can be very challenging as the number ofcentral paramilitary forces is limited.
He also said that there are over 90 crore voters across thecountry and to prepare the logistics for simultaneous polls can be very tough,as of now.The remarks of the top Election Commissionsources comes after Modi held meeting with the Presidents of several politicalparties during the day in Parliament to discuss the idea of ‘one nation, oneelection’.