BHOPAL: The state level committee constituted to explore the idea of simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha in the country recommended the concept of ‘one nation one poll’ stating it would reduce expenditure and add to efficiency. The committee headed by state legislative affairs minister Narrottam Mishra submitted its report to the Union government and election commission on Sunday.The committee submitted its report, six months after its formation.“We invited suggestions and held meetings in Bhopal and Indore to collect feedback on one nation one poll concept from political parties, voters and prominent citizens. We have finalized the report and submitted it to the Union government and the EC,” Mishra told TOI.The committee was formed by chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in March this year with a deadline of three months to submit its report. The committee comprises seven members including principal secretary of legislative affairs department, Veera Rana and MP Tourism Corporation, chairman Tapan Bhaumik among members.The committee held two meetings, one attended by the representatives of various political parties in Bhopal. Another meeting was held in Indore to seek views from the legal experts, thinkers, media representatives, public representatives and common man. After discussions and consultations, the committee in its comprehensive report recommended simultaneous election to the Lok Sabha and assemblies of different states to support unhindered development, said sources."Simultaneous elections in the country would increase work efficiency, improve law and order situation as most of the time when elections are held, police and administrative staff remained busy in poll duty. It would also reduce expenditure in conducting elections," stated the report.The report endorsed that 'one nation one poll' concept would bring transparency about the working of the new government and ensure that the Lok Sabha or state assemblies complete its five-year term. It would also reduce the significant amount of time conducting elections in terms of the use of police and paramilitary forces, government staff on election duty, organizing booths and elections centres, EC staff, voter slips, and electronic voting machines (EVMs), disclosed the sources."The Model Code of Conduct imposed every time an election is scheduled, delays the implementation of Central and state government welfare schemes and infrastructure projects. It also takes away time and effort from governance issues," said a senior member of the committee.Committee member Tapan Bhoumik said, besides holding elections of Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha simultaneously, elections of Nagar Palikas and other local bodies should also be conducted concurrently to save time and money."There is an urgent need to hold civic body elections simultaneously with the Lok Sabha and assembly elections. During the committee discussions, all political parties including the main opposition Congress was agreed to this concept. Members of communist party, Bahujan Samaj party and Aam Admi Party were not in agreement to conducting simultaneous polls," Bhaumik told TOI adding. Madhya Pradesh has 51 district panchayats, 313 janpad panchayats (blocks), 22,816 gram panchayats, 16 municipal corporations, 98 municipalities, and 272 nagar parishads. Nearly 90% of panchayat elections are held together but when it comes to urban bodies, there are more than 100 for which separate elections are held.