Kovind panel receives 21,000 suggestions, 81 pc 'affirm' idea of simultaneous polls
New Delhi, Jan 21: The committee on 'one nation, one election' headed by former president Ram Nath Kovind has received nearly 21,000 suggestions from the public out of which 81 per cent "affirmed" the idea of simultaneous polls, an official statement said on Sunday.
The statement further said that suggestions were also invited from 46 political parties.
"Till date, suggestions have been received from 17 political parties," it said.
Various opposition parties, including the Congress and the TMC, have opposed the idea of holding simultaneous polls.
On January 5, the panel had issued a public notice inviting suggestions from citizens for making appropriate changes in the existing legal and administrative framework to enable simultaneous elections in the country.
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3 civilians killed in indiscriminate firing by Pakistan army across LoC, IB
New Delhi (PTI): Three civilians were killed in indiscriminate firing and shelling by Pakistan military across the Line of Control and International Border in Jammu and Kashmir last night, defence sources said on Wednesday.
The Indian Army is responding to the firing in a proportionate manner, they said.
During the intervening night of May 6 and 7, Pakistan Army resorted to arbitrary firing, including artillery shelling, from posts across the LoC and IB opposite Jammu and Kashmir, the sources said.
Three innocent civilians lost their lives in indiscriminate firing and shelling, they said.
