Morning digest | PPP and PML-N agree to form new govt. in Pakistan; BJP calls for simultaneous polls with common voter list, and more

Here is a select list of stories to start the day on Feb 21, 2024

BJP calls for simultaneous polls with common voter list

The BJP on Tuesday batted for simultaneous polls to the Lok Sabha, state Assemblies and local bodies with the same voter list for all three. A presentation was made before a High-Level Committee (HLC) formed to look into the feasibility of the “One Nation, One Election” idea. The panel is headed by former president of India, Ram Nath Kovind

Punjab Police gear up for farmers march

A day ahead of their Delhi Chalo march, the protesting farmers on Tuesday were making efforts to mobilise their supporters to swell the scale of their march, even as Punjab Police is leaving nothing to chance as inputs indicate plans of the protesters to storm the barricades of Haryana police and enter Haryana, a move which would disturb the law and order situation in both the States.

PPP, PML-N reach new govt. formation agreement in Pakistan

The Pakistan People’s Party and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz finally reached an agreement to establish a new coalition government in Pakistan after days of negotiations on Tuesday, February 20, 2024,party leaders said.

INDIA bloc an ‘opportunistic alliance’ against the BJP: Amit Shah