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<\/a>The proposal follows the Union Cabinet\u2019s approval of a High-Level Committee\u2019s recommendations on Simultaneous Elections, chaired by former President Ram Nath Kovind. The committee suggests a two-phase strategy: combining Lok Sabha and assembly elections in the first phase and scheduling local body elections within 100 days subsequent to general elections. A uniform electoral roll across all election levels is also recommended.<\/span><\/p>\n The proposal has elicited varied reactions, with BJP-led NDA parties supporting the initiative for its cost-saving and efficiency advantages, while several opposition parties in the INDIA bloc have expressed skepticism. 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