​Cabinet Accepts Recommendations on Simultaneous Elections

On 18th September, 2024, the Union Cabinet accepted the recommendations of the High-Level Committee on Simultaneous Elections under the chairmanship of former President Shri Ram Nath Kovind.

Major Recommendations

  • Implementation in two phases:
    • In First Phase: Conduct Lok Sabha and Assembly elections simultaneously.
    • In Second Phase: Conduct local body elections (panchayat and municipalities) within 100 days of general elections.
  • Common electoral roll for all elections.
  • Will initiate detailed discussions throughout the country.
  • Constitute an implementation group.

Simultaneous Elections

  • Popularly known as One Nation, One Election, it means holding elections to the House of the People, all the State Legislative Assemblies, and local bodies i.e., ....

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