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Congress members in a joint parliamentary committee criticized a proposed law for simultaneous polls to Lok Sabha and state assemblies, claiming it violates the Constitution's basic structure and attacks India's federal structure. They argued that it makes states subservient to the Union, shortens state assembly tenure, and undermines the federal structure. They also questioned the cost savings of simultaneous polls and demanded proof from the government.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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