Mamata skips 'One Nation, One election' meet, says issue needs more time

This concept of One Country One Election implies that elections to the Lok Sabha and state legislatures are to be held at the same time

On the eve of the crucial meet of the presidents of all political parties, West Bengal chief minister, Mamata Banerjee asked for a white-paper on 'One Country, One Election' from the Centre, suggesting that it invite views of all political parties by providing them adequate time and decided to give the invitation from prime minister Narendra Modi, a miss.

“If you only do so, we will be able to give you concrete suggestions on this important subject”, a letter from the chief minister, addressed to union parliamentary affairs minister, Pralhad Joshi, read.

Banerjee said that discussing the issue at a