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India News: The BJP-led government in India has formed a committee under former president Ram Nath Kovind to work on a legislation for 'one nation, one election'.
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India News: The BJP-led government in India has formed a committee under former president Ram Nath Kovind to work on a legislation for 'one nation, one election'.
Opposition criticises move, Minister Pralhad Joshi says panel will seek opinion, report will go to House
Continuous elections have allowed regional political parties to prosper and regional aspirations to matter at the national democratic stage, thereby strengthening democracy in India.
If simultaneous elections are held, Indian politics will come to be dominated by the national parties
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