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The proposal to synchronise elections to the Lok Sabha and state/UT legislatures will save money and resources, says JPC chairman P P Chaudhary

Elaborating on the evolution of the ONOE proposal, PP Chaudhary said there was broad agreement within the JPC on the merits of holding simultaneous elections.

If the Centre executes simultaneous elections in 2029, the biggest impact would be on states scheduled to hold assembly elections in 2028. Assemblies elected then will ordinarily continue until 2033.

Addressing party workers virtually on the BJP’s 47th Foundation Day, he stated that serious deliberations were underway on these two key issues.

Bihar Congress may get a new leadership team after poor results in recent Assembly elections.

The MP said that voters are the basis of democracy and elections at regular intervals strengthen democracy.