Top law ministry officials brief panel chairman Ram Nath Kovind on simultaneous polls
The Hindu
Law Ministry officials brief former President Kovind on high-level committee to examine simultaneous polls for Lok Sabha, State Assemblies and local bodies. Law Secretary Chandra, Legislative Secretary Vasishta met Kovind to understand agenda. Chandra is also on committee, Vasishta deals with elections, Representation of People Act.
Top officials of the Union Law Ministry on September 3 held a preparatory briefing for former President Ram Nath Kovind who heads the high-level committee to examine and make recommendations for holding simultaneous polls to the Lok Sabha, State Assemblies and local bodies.
The government had on September 2 notified the eight-member committee.
People aware of the development said, Law Secretary Niten Chandra, Legislative Secretary Reeta Vasishta and others met Kovind this afternoon to understand how he would like to go about the agenda before the committee.
While Chandra is also the secretary to the high-level committee, Vasistha's department deals with the issue of elections, the Representation of the People Act and related rules.
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