Are simultaneous polls good for governance?

📰 The Tribune 20 Apr 2018
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The argument against simultaneous elections is that it amounts to adopting the presidential form without declaring so and that it facilitates one-person domination without the country opting for such a system formally. This also means diluting the federal system in favour of centralisation. This reflects homogenising the country instead of bringing equity, sustaining plurality and promoting local and regional leadership.