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The makers of Indian Constitution followed the British system of Governance (Cabinet System). The Presidential system of Government like USA was not accepted and envisaged in our Constitution.
If Presidential system of Government is introduced, it will be end of the Regional parties. Political parties, which are enjoying influence in all the states throughout the country and having vote banks can only field their candidates in the election.
This will not be possible for regional parties. Even AIADMK having ‘All India’ tag, cannot field their candidates. #OneNationOneElection
THREAD: I represented @aimim_national at the all party meeting held today On #OneNationOneElection, I reiterated our stand that simultaneous elections are inconsistent with parliamentary democracy & federalism. Therefore, they violate the basic structure of our Constitution
1. The underlying premise of "one nation, one election" is that one country, several elections is somehow harmful to India's unity & integrity. This isn't the case: Article 1 of Constitution calls India a "UNION OF STATES", recognising its diversity & pluralism
2. SC's SR Bommai judgment held that federalism is basic structure of the Constitution & it cannot be abridged. Also held that states are not "mere appendages of centre", they are in fact "constituent political units" with their EXCLUSIVE Executive & Legislature
