The Union Law Ministry is working intensively on this, part of the 100-day agenda set by Prime Minister Modi before the Lok Sabha elections. Ahead of the elections, Modi directed all Union Ministries and departments to draft a 100-day agenda for the new Government.

During the May election campaign, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh promised that the NDA would implement the “one nation-one election” policy if re-elected. Singh highlighted that simultaneous elections would save time and money.

The Kovind Committee recommended a two-step approach: first, simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies, followed by synchronizing Municipal and Panchayat elections within 100 days of these elections. Separately, the Law Commission is expected to report on simultaneous polls, likely recommending starting from 2029 and including provisions for a unity Government in cases of hung houses or no-confidence motions.

The committee also proposed establishing an 'Implementation Group' to oversee the execution of its recommendations. It emphasized that simultaneous polls would save resources, promote development, enhance social cohesion, and strengthen democratic foundations. A common electoral roll and voter ID cards prepared by the Election Commission of India in consultation with state election authorities were also recommended.

Currently, the Election Commission of India handles Lok Sabha and assembly polls, while state election commissions manage municipal and panchayat elections. The panel suggested 18 constitutional amendments, mostly not requiring state assembly ratification but needing parliamentary approval. Changes related to a single electoral roll and voter ID card would need ratification by at least half of the states.

The Kovind Report, comprising 18,626 pages, is based on extensive consultations with stakeholders and experts. The committee included Amit Shah, Ghulam Nabi Azad, N.K. Singh, Dr. Subhash C. Kashyap, Harish Salve, and Sanjay Kothari, with Arjun Ram Meghwal as a special invitee and Dr. Niten Chandra as the Secretary. The committee engaged with 47 political parties, 32 of which supported simultaneous elections, and received 21,558 citizen responses, 80% in favor. Legal experts, former Chief Justices, Chief Election Commissioners, state election commissioners, and business organizations were also consulted.

The Union Law Ministry is working intensively on this, part of the 100-day agenda set by Prime Minister Modi before the Lok Sabha elections. Ahead of the elections, Modi directed all Union Ministries and departments to draft a 100-day agenda for the new Government.

During the May election campaign, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh promised that the NDA would implement the “one nation-one election” policy if re-elected. Singh highlighted that simultaneous elections would save time and money.

The Kovind Committee recommended a two-step approach: first, simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies, followed by synchronizing Municipal and Panchayat elections within 100 days of these elections. Separately, the Law Commission is expected to report on simultaneous polls, likely recommending starting from 2029 and including provisions for a unity Government in cases of hung houses or no-confidence motions.

The committee also proposed establishing an 'Implementation Group' to oversee the execution of its recommendations. It emphasized that simultaneous polls would save resources, promote development, enhance social cohesion, and strengthen democratic foundations. A common electoral roll and voter ID cards prepared by the Election Commission of India in consultation with state election authorities were also recommended.

Currently, the Election Commission of India handles Lok Sabha and assembly polls, while state election commissions manage municipal and panchayat elections. The panel suggested 18 constitutional amendments, mostly not requiring state assembly ratification but needing parliamentary approval. Changes related to a single electoral roll and voter ID card would need ratification by at least half of the states.

The Kovind Report, comprising 18,626 pages, is based on extensive consultations with stakeholders and experts. The committee included Amit Shah, Ghulam Nabi Azad, N.K. Singh, Dr. Subhash C. Kashyap, Harish Salve, and Sanjay Kothari, with Arjun Ram Meghwal as a special invitee and Dr. Niten Chandra as the Secretary. The committee engaged with 47 political parties, 32 of which supported simultaneous elections, and received 21,558 citizen responses, 80% in favor. Legal experts, former Chief Justices, Chief Election Commissioners, state election commissioners, and business organizations were also consulted.