Answer: Ramnath Kovind
Notes: A high-level committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind was set up last year to examine the issue of holding simultaneous elections in India. Simultaneous elections refer to holding elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies together. This would streamline the election process and reduce expenditure. The committee headed by Kovind has initiated consultations on this idea, which has been gaining support. The government is working on a roadmap to enable synchronized two-phase Lok Sabha and assembly polls from 2024 onwards.
