Prime Minister Narendra Modi NEW DELHI, Sept 01 (Reuters): India set up a panel on Friday to identify ways to hold state and national elections at the same time, a contentious plan that aims to reduce the time politicians spend on campaigning and get them to focus more on doing their jobs.
Federal Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said a committee comprising constitutional experts had been set up to hold "mature discussions" around the idea of "one nation, one election".
The panel will be headed by former President Ramnath Kovind. "India is called the mother of democracy ... and the discussion around (one nation, one election) is part of evolution," Joshi said, adding that the plan would be discussed in parliament. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has called a surprise, special five-day session of parliament from Sept. 18 to 22 but has not disclosed the agenda.
Media have reported that the "one nation, one election" move could be introduced this session but Joshi, when asked about it, said the agenda would be made known later.
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