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  President Kovind bats for simultaneous elections, says frequent polls impede speed of development

  India | January 29, 2018 14:11 IST

  While addressing the joint sitting of Parliament on commencement of the Budget Session, Kovind stated that frequent elections impede the speed of development as officials have to assist in conducting polls.

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  Will be 'logistically ready' to hold simultaneous polls by September 2018, EC tells govt

  Politics | October 05, 2017 8:36 IST

  Election Commission would be "logistically equipped" by September 2018 to hold simultaneous polls for Lok Sabha and assemblies, Election Commissioner O P Rawat said on Wednesday.

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  Advani seeks simultaneous polls for LS, state assemblies

  Politics | September 23, 2012 11:48 IST

  New Delhi, Aug 12: BJP leader L K Advani today strongly pitched for holding simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and state assemblies which should have a “fixed tenure” and sought the President's initiative in this