One nation one election...Kovind committee submitted report to the President

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The committee headed by former President Ramnath Kovind, formed to consider One Nation One Election, submitted its report to President Draupadi Murmu on Thursday (March 14).  It is of 18,626 pages.  It says that the panel was constituted on 2 September 2023.  This report is the result of 191 days of research after discussions with stakeholders-experts.
The report also states that 47 political parties gave their opinion to the committee on one nation, one election.  Of these, 32 voted in favor and 15 against.
The tenure of all state assemblies should be extended till the next Lok Sabha elections i.e. 2029.
 In case of hung house and no confidence motion, fresh elections can be held for the remaining 5 years of the term.
 In the first phase, Lok Sabha and Assembly elections can be held simultaneously, after that in the second phase, local body elections can be held within 100 days.
 The Election Commission will prepare a single voter list and voter ID card in consultation with the state election authorities for Lok Sabha, Assembly and local body elections.
 The Kovind panel has recommended advance planning of equipment, manpower and security forces for holding simultaneous elections.