Haridwar, May 27 -- Former President of India, Ram Nath Kovind visited Harihar Ashram in Kankhal, here, today, during a two-day personal pilgrimage along with his family. At the ashram, he sought blessings from Swami Avdheshanand Giri of the Juna Akhara and later also interacted with the media, sharing his perspectives on key national issues.

During the discussion on 'One Nation, One Election', Kovind emphasised that holding simultaneous elections across the country would significantly accelerate development and enhance India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 1 to 1.5 per cent. He claimed that such a reform would minimise electoral disruptions and ensure smoother governance with improved policy continuity.

He reminded that he had alread...