New Delhi, June 20 (TIWN) Appealing for simultaneous parliamentary and Assembly elections, President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday outlined the new Modi government's roadmap, saying it was determined to crush terrorism and Maoism.

Addressing a joint session of Parliament, Kovind also said that India was on its way to becoming the world's fifth largest economy in terms of GDP and said the government's aim was to make women equal stakeholders in economic development.  Making a strong case for 'one nation, one election' concept, the President said simultaneous elections were the need of the hour to accelerate development.