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  • Congress MP had given consent: ANI
  • Consent given before notification
  • Ranjan wrote to HM declining an invite

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Notably, Chowdhury declined to serve on the panel, saying its “terms of reference have been prepared in a manner to guarantee its conclusions”.

Congress' Adhir Ranjan's name for 'one nation, one poll' announced after his consent: report

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, who declined to serve on the panel formed by the Centre to examine ‘one nation, one election’ had given his consent to be part of the committee before notification with names came out, a source in the government said on Sunday.

Notably, Chowdhury, who was named a member of the High-Level Committee (HLC) constituted by the Centre on Saturday to examine ‘one nation, one election’ has declined to serve on the panel, saying its “terms of reference have been prepared in a manner to guarantee its conclusions”.

Chowdhary on Saturday wrote to Home Minister Amit Shah refusing to be a part of the
committee.

Also watch: One Nation, One Election row: Anurag Thakur says no plans to delay or advance polls

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'One nation, one poll' refers to a proposal to hold simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies across the country, as opposed to having staggered elections at different times.

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