In true style that has become the hallmark of the Modi government, last week the centre suddenly announced that it was setting up an eight member committee to look at a proposal that will fundamentally alter India’s federal democracy - ‘one nation, one election’. Which means holding all local and state polls along with national elections.br br The announcement about the committee came soon after the government sprung another surprise- a special session of Parliament to be held from the 18th to the 22nd of September.