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One Nation One Poll : The high level committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind has today submitted its report on 'One Nation One Election' to the President. This report has been presented on the possibility of holding elections for Lok Sabha, State Assemblies and local units simultaneously across the country.
Report submitted to the President
The panel submitted its 18,626-page report to President Draupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The report takes into account the suggestions given by stakeholders, experts and 191 days of research work since the formation of the committee on September 2, 2023.
The panel recommended
A panel headed by former President Kovind has recommended that Lok Sabha and Assembly elections be held simultaneously in the first phase, followed by local unit elections in the second phase within 100 days.
A voter list and an identity card
The committee also recommended that a uniform voter list and identity card be arranged for elections to the Lok Sabha, Assembly, Municipalities and Panchayats. For this, Article 325 can be amended. The Election Commission of India will prepare the voter list and photo identity card in consultation with the State Election Commission. The voter list and photo identity card prepared hereunder shall supersede any voter list and photo identity card prepared under article 325 by the Election Commission or the State Election Commission.
