BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala has emphasised the need for simultaneous elections across India, arguing that a unified electoral process would aid national development and benefit political parties. Speaking at a Social Media Influencers’ Meet in Vijayawada on Sunday, Poonawala said such a system had been implemented successfully in other nations, including Sweden, and had historical precedence in India, with elections held simultaneously on three occasions after independence.
He cited the 1983 Election Commission proposal for ‘One Nation, One Election,’ which has received several endorsements over the years. Poonawala questioned why there had been no objections to the idea until now, calling on all political parties to put aside ideological differences and support the initiative for the country’s progress.
Responding to questions from social media participants regarding the ongoing Hindi language debate in Tamil Nadu, Poonawala criticised Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, accusing him of politicising the matter. He argued that names such as Stalin, Tamil Sai, and Annamalai reflected regional affiliations, while parties like the Congress and DMK were merely using the language issue for political gain.
Poonawala pointed to what he described as a contradiction in Stalin’s stance, recalling that in 2011, the late Karunanidhi had supported the formation of a Hindi language committee, yet Stalin now opposed it. He further questioned why the DMK had remained silent when Congress made similar decisions but was now voicing opposition.
He also reminded Stalin that the design of the Rupee symbol in 2010 was the work of a Tamil Nadu native, criticising the Chief Minister for disregarding this fact.
The event was hosted by BJP’s Social Media In-Charge, Sanjay, and presided over by State Social Media Convenor Adusumilli Keshav Kant. Also present were State Convenor for One Nation One Election, Vetukuru Surya Narayana Raju, Co-Convenor Nagothu Ramesh Naidu, political analysts Duggaraju Srinivas, BJP State Media In-Charge Paturi Nagabhushanam, BJP Spokesperson Yamini Sharma, and Social Media Co-Convenors Satish Kotha, Abhilash Gundepalli, and Bharat Kenjol, among others.
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