Lucknow, April 7 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday reiterated his demand for 'One Nation, One Election', saying frequent elections breed instability and hinder development in the country.

Addressing the state-level conference on 'one nation-one election' campaign, Chief Minister Adityanath said, "Frequent elections in democracy put unnecessary pressure on the public, it creates political instability, hinders possibilities of development in the country and encourages corruption in public life."

Chief Minister Adityanath said political stability is essential for peace, security, and development; therefore, frequent elections should be avoided.

"Political stability is the first condition for peace, the first condit...