PM Modi calls meeting of presidents of all parties on June 19 to discuss 'one nation, one election'

The prime minister has called the meeting to also discuss the celebration of 75 years of India's independence in 2022, 150 years of Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary this year and issues related to aspirational districts, Joshi said after an all-party meeting called by the government.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called a meeting of presidents of all parties represented in Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha on June 19 to discuss the issue of 'one nation, one election', Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prahlad Joshi said Sunday. (PTI)

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for a meeting of the presidents of all parties having representation in Parliament to mull over the idea of One country, One election and to discuss this along with other issues of national importance. The Union minister of Parliamentary affairs, Prahlad Joshi has written to heads of political parties inviting them for a meeting on June 19. The prime minister has called the meeting to also discuss the celebration of 75 years of India's independence in 2022, 150 years of Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary this year and issues related to aspirational districts, Joshi said after an all-party meeting called by the government. The meeting will be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and is aimed to ensure smooth functioning in the upcoming parliamentary session. He said the PM has also called a meeting of MPs to discuss the issues on June 20. The meet is scheduled in the parliamentary library building and will solicit views of the various heads of political parties on important subjects impacting the country. Among the five key issues listed include Building of a new India in the country's 75th independence and One country, One election. The first session of 17th Lok Sabha is scheduled to commence on Monday, June 17.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi: Prime Minister has called a meeting of Presidents of all political parties represented in Parliament on 19th June.He would like to discuss important issues including One Nation, One Election & 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi pic.twitter.com/7Q1hpzxv67

— ANI (@ANI) June 16, 2019