Mild quake hits Assam’s Dima Hasao district; no casualties reported
A mild earthquake, measuring 3.8 on the Richter scale, hit Assam’s mountainous Dima Hasao district on Saturday night, officials said.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for forming a committee, led by former President Ram Nath Kovind, to address the issue of ‘one-nation, one-election.’
Sarma expressed his contentment that a distinguished figure like Ram Nath Kovind has accepted the Prime Minister’s invitation to lead the committee.
Sarma highlighted the significance of this decision, emphasizing that multiple elections in India entail substantial financial costs and often disrupt the country’s development due to the perpetual election cycle.
He lauded PM Modi’s recognition of the potential benefits of synchronized national and state elections, such as cost reduction and sustained development over a five-year period.
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Sarma envisioned that this initiative could elevate India to a global leadership position and regarded the committee as a valuable contribution from PM Modi to the nation.
Sarma concluded his remarks by extending his congratulations and best wishes to PM Modi for taking this bold step toward ‘one-nation, one-election’ on behalf of the people of Assam. He also conveyed his congratulations to Ram Nath Kovind for his new assignment.
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