# Shivraj Singh Chouhan seeks seer support for One Nation, One Election 2026-08-24T21:28:47+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has appealed to seers in Haridwar to spread awareness about the One Nation, One Election (ONOE) proposal. He said frequent elections hinder development and that ONOE is essential for a developed India. Chouhan, who has repeatedly voiced support for the plan, made the appeal during a visit to Haridwar. The government has been pushing for simultaneous polls to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, arguing it will reduce costs and administrative disruptions. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The ONOE proposal, backed by the government, requires a constitutional amendment that needs a two-thirds majority in Parliament. The opposition has argued it would undermine federalism and favour national parties. A high-level committee led by former President Ram Nath Kovind submitted a report in March 2024 supporting the idea, but no bill has been introduced yet. The government is now seeking broader political and social consensus, including from religious figures. The next step is a possible parliamentary standing committee review or a draft bill in the upcoming session. ## Coverage - indiatvnews.com Reports Chouhan's appeal as a factual event without editorial comment. This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Government of India, Haridwar, One Nation One Election, Shivraj Singh Chouhan Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/shivraj-singh-chouhan-seeks-seer-support-for-one-nation-one-election/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/shivraj-singh-chouhan-seeks-seer-support-for-one-nation-one-election/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/