Odisha Chief Minister and Bju Janata Dal chief Naveen Pantaik on Tuesday supported Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for holding simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly polls in the country.
His statement came in response to a letter sent by Justice B. S. Chauhan, Chairman of Law Commission, seeking his party’s opinion on holding joint polls.
“Elections are essential in a democracy. We are elected to work for the people. And having elections throughout the year disturbs the working process for people. Therefore, we support Prime Minister’s appeal for simultaneous elections. This will serve the country well,” he said here . The commission was asked by Department of Legal Affairs to examine the matter and submit a report to the government.