Venkaiah Naidu Backs Simultaneous Polls, India Name Change To 'Bharat'

The former Vice President said with frequent elections, governments of the day will not be able to take firm decisions in the larger interest of the people.

Former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu today said the country needs to have simultaneous elections for both Parliament and the assembly as frequent polls will impede the progress of the nation.

Simultaneous polls will ease the financial burden on the exchequer, he said.

Speaking to mediapersons at his residence here, Mr Naidu also said there is nothing wrong in using the name 'Bharat' instead of 'India' as the country was known as Bharat since time immemorial.