The Union Cabinet has cleared the 'one nation, one election' proposal that will eventually see simultaneous voting for state and union governments, as well as urban bodies or panchayats.

The issue of One Nation One Election has been on the Bharatiya Janata Party's election manifestoes as part of electoral reforms.

The Narendra Modi government has approved the report from a high-level panel led by former President Ram Nath Kovind on the concept of 'One Nation, One Election' (ONOE).

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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.

The Kovind panel report has recommended 'One Nation One Poll' to be implemented in two stages: first for Lok Sabha and assembly elections, and the second for local body elections within 100 days of ge

The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the 'One Nation, One Election' report. This concept aims to conduct simultaneous elections for both Lok Sabha and State Assemblies across India.