The Modi government has approved the ’One Nation, One Election’ plan, aligning Lok Sabha and state assembly polls. A constitutional amendment is needed for its implementation.

Earlier this year, in March, the committee under Kovind had recommended holding simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, along with synchronized local body elections within a 100-day window.

On why the Centre plans to implement 'One Nation, One Election', the Kovind-led high-level committee in its report stated that frequent elections create an atmosphere of uncertainty and impact policy decisions.

The Modi government aims to implement the 'One Nation, One Election' proposal, requiring constitutional amendments. While 32 political parties support it, significant opposition exists. The government must collaborate with non-NDA parties to secure a two-thirds majority in both houses of Parliament.

NDA comfortably placed in LS, short of simple majority in RS; constitutional amendment Bill also needs support of two-third members present and voting

Parliament arithmetic is not the only hurdle that the BJP will have to surmount to implement One Nation One Election. There are bigger tests in store, say experts.

The Union Cabinet has approved investigating the feasibility of 'One Nation, One Election' (ONOE), aiming for simultaneous Lok Sabha and state assembly elections. Initiated under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and backed by a panel led by former President Ram Nath Kovind,