Bengaluru, June 8 -- Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday participated in the One Nation One Election campaign in Bengaluru, Karnataka, emphasising the need for simultaneous elections in India.

Chouhan argued that the current system of frequent elections leads to a significant waste of resources and energy, highlighting that the constant election cycle diverts a major part of the nation's energy and resources, which could be better utilised for long-term development goals.

He stressed that holding Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections together would enable policymakers to focus on policy-driven decisions rather than being preoccupied with election preparations.

"In our nation, all parties are immersed in election preparations,...