Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has declined to be a part of the eight-member committee constituted by the central government to examine "One Nation, One Election". In a letter to Home Minister Amit Shah, Mr Chowdhury alleged that the eight-member panel is an eyewash as its terms of reference have been prepared in a manner to guarantee its conclusions. He also claimed that the sudden attempt to thrust the idea on the nation, months before the General Elections, raises concerns about the motives of the Government.