Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday welcomed the Union Cabinet's decision approving 'One Nation, One Election' and said that it will help speed up development
A voter turnout of 61.13 pc was registered in the first phase polling in Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls, which were held on 24 constituencies in seven districts
The Union Cabinet approved the government's 'One Nation, One Election' proposal, which proposes simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, with urban body and panchayat polls to be held within 100 days.
Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Wednesday exuded confidence of Congress forming government in the assembly elections in the state and said the party's manifesto has guarantees for various sections, including the youth, farmers and women.
Ahead of Assembly elections in Haryana, state chief election commission officer Pankaj Agrawal said that over 2 crore voters will exercise their franchise and the total number of booths will be 20,629.
Earlier today, the Cabinet approved 'One Nation, One Election' proposal, which proposes simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly elections, with urban body and panchayat polls to be held within 100 days.
Congress leader Sachin Pilot alleged on Wednesday that development has been stalled in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and said people are looking for a government that will meet their expectations.
Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal, former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Haryana Congress chief Udai Bhan, among other leaders, were also present at the manifesto launch at the AICC headquarters in Delhi.
The Congress on Wednesday announced seven guarantees for Haryana assembly polls which will be part of its election manifesto, promising restoration of the Old Pension Scheme, two lakh jobs, caste survey, 300 units of free power and free medical treatment upto Rs 25 lakh