Simultaneous polls plan gets Union Cabinet approval

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday (September 18, 2024) accepted the recommendations of the high-level committee, headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind, that had proposed simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies as the first step, and municipal and panchayat polls within 100 days of the general election in the next phase.

“This is an important step towards making our democracy even more vibrant and participative,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a strong votary of simultaneous polls, said in a post on X.

Source:https://www.thehindu.com/