Answer: Ram Nath Kovind
Notes: The Union Cabinet approved a proposal for simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha, state Assemblies, and local bodies, as suggested by a High-Level Committee led by former President Ram Nath Kovind. The implementation will happen in two phases: first, aligning Lok Sabha and Assembly elections; second, holding local elections within 100 days. India initially held simultaneous elections from 1951 to 1967. This practice ended with the premature dissolution of the Lok Sabha in 1971 and disruptions during the Emergency in 1975. Currently, Assembly elections occur separately, with at least two rounds held annually.
