Agartala, Sep 18 (PTI) Hailing the Union Cabinet’s decision to accept a high-level panel’s recommendations for simultaneous elections, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday said it would usher in a new electoral era.
Saha said it was a landmark decision taken under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi.
“Now, it’s time for a new electoral era with ‘One Nation, One Election’ initiative. My heartfelt thanks to the Hon’ble PM for this historic move; it will be a ‘milestone’ in ensuring political stability, transparent and cost-effective electoral process,” he said in a Facebook post.
Earlier in the day, the Union Cabinet approved the proposal for ‘one nation, one election’ as recommended by a panel headed by former president Ram Nath Kovind.
The high-level committee had recommended simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies as the first step followed by synchronised local body polls within 100 days. PTI PS SOM
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