Today, the high-level committee on 'one nation, one election' presented its findings to President Droupadi Murmu, advocating for synchronized elections across the country. Chaired by former President Ram Nath Kovind, the committee expressed unanimous support for simultaneous polls.

The report proposes holding Lok Sabha elections and state polls simultaneously, followed by synchronized local body elections within 100 days. According to the committee, this approach would revolutionize the electoral process and governance, aligning with the vision of 'India, that is Bharat'.

Additionally, the panel recommended the creation of a common electoral roll and voter ID cards by the Election Commission of India in consultation with state election authorities. Currently, general elections for Parliament and state assemblies are held separately upon the conclusion or dissolution of the incumbent government's tenure.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has consistently advocated for 'One Nation, One Election', echoing the initiative's inclusion in the party's 2014 Lok Sabha manifesto. Alongside Kovind, the committee comprises prominent figures such as Home Minister Amit Shah, former leader of the opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad, former Finance Commission chairman N K Singh, former Lok Sabha Secretary General Subhash Kashyap, and senior advocate Harish Salve.

The committee was tasked with analyzing and proposing solutions for scenarios involving hung houses, no-confidence motions, defections, and other similar events that may arise during simultaneous elections. Notably, conducting elections simultaneously was the norm in India until 1967, with four elections held in this manner. However, the practice ceased following the premature dissolution of some state assemblies in 1968-69. The Lok Sabha's dissolution a year ahead of schedule in 1970 also led to mid-term elections being held in 1971.

Today, the high-level committee on 'one nation, one election' presented its findings to President Droupadi Murmu, advocating for synchronized elections across the country. Chaired by former President Ram Nath Kovind, the committee expressed unanimous support for simultaneous polls.

The report proposes holding Lok Sabha elections and state polls simultaneously, followed by synchronized local body elections within 100 days. According to the committee, this approach would revolutionize the electoral process and governance, aligning with the vision of 'India, that is Bharat'.

Additionally, the panel recommended the creation of a common electoral roll and voter ID cards by the Election Commission of India in consultation with state election authorities. Currently, general elections for Parliament and state assemblies are held separately upon the conclusion or dissolution of the incumbent government's tenure.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has consistently advocated for 'One Nation, One Election', echoing the initiative's inclusion in the party's 2014 Lok Sabha manifesto. Alongside Kovind, the committee comprises prominent figures such as Home Minister Amit Shah, former leader of the opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad, former Finance Commission chairman N K Singh, former Lok Sabha Secretary General Subhash Kashyap, and senior advocate Harish Salve.

The committee was tasked with analyzing and proposing solutions for scenarios involving hung houses, no-confidence motions, defections, and other similar events that may arise during simultaneous elections. Notably, conducting elections simultaneously was the norm in India until 1967, with four elections held in this manner. However, the practice ceased following the premature dissolution of some state assemblies in 1968-69. The Lok Sabha's dissolution a year ahead of schedule in 1970 also led to mid-term elections being held in 1971.