VARANASI, May 11 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national general secretary Sunil Bansal on Sunday reiterated the need for a nationwide consensus on the proposed 'One Nation, One Election' (ONOE), calling it essential for rapid development of the country.

He said the ONOE concept is a decisive step towards making democracy more effective, cost-efficient and organised. Expressing these views while addressing youths at Rudraksh Convention Centre in Varanasi's Sigra area, the BJP leader asked them to promote the ONOE concept among the people in form of a campaign.

He said the ONOE was in national interest. He further said frequent elections hamper the development of the country. "In the last 30 years, there has not been a single year witho...