The government has introduced the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha to facilitate simultaneous elections, amid debates over its impact on federalism and the Constitution.
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- Bills approved by the Cabinet aim to align Lok Sabha and state/UT assembly elections.
- Constitution amendment requires a “special majority” in both Houses of Parliament under Article 368.
- President to notify an “appointed date” for simultaneous elections after Lok Sabha’s first session post-general election.
- Municipal elections excluded from the plan, avoiding additional state legislature ratifications.
- High-level committee chaired by ex-President Kovind submitted recommendations in September 2023.
- Of 47 parties consulted, 32 supported simultaneous elections, 15 opposed.
- Simultaneous elections unlikely before the 2034 cycle, as Lok Sabha terms are expected to complete.
- Amendment proposes Article 82A to regulate assembly term synchronization with Lok Sabha.
- Opposition criticized the move as undermining federalism and the Constitution’s basic structure.
- Current plan includes assemblies of J&K, Puducherry, and Delhi but excludes municipal polls.




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