One Nation One Election: Centre Forms High-Level Panel to Study Proposal to Hold Lok Sabha and Assembly Polls Simultaneously, Former President Ram Nath Kovind to Head

The Central government on Friday announced the setting up of a high-level panel to study the proposal of 'one nation, one election'. Former president Ram Nath Kovind will head the panel and submit a report on the proposal.

Former Indian President Ram Nath Kovind (Photo Credit: Twitter @ians_india)

New Delhi, September 1: The Central government on Friday announced the setting up of a high-level panel to study the proposal of 'one nation, one election'. Former president Ram Nath Kovind will head the panel and submit a report on the proposal. The move comes a day after the government announced a special session of Parliament from September 18 to 22.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Soon after the announcement of the special session, speculation began over the 'one nation, one election' proposal, which a section of the media had reported, could be discussed during the session.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천INDIA Meet in Mumbai Today: Seat Sharing, Strategy for Parliament Special Session on Agenda; Mallikarjun Kharge, Nitish Kumar Frontrunners for Convenor Post.

The proposal refers to holding the Lok Sabha and state Assembly polls simultaneously across the country.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천The BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have spoken on the issue on several occasions, and it was also a part of the party's manifesto for the 2014 Lok Sabha polls.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Conducting polls simultaneously was the norm in India until 1967 and four elections were held this way. The practice stopped after some state Assemblies were dissolved prematurely in 1968-69. The Lok Sabha was also, for the first time, dissolved a year ahead of schedule and mid-term elections were held in 1971.

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