Simultaneous polls possible in 2029, says panel chief
A parliamentary panel chief suggests that simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies could be implemented by 2029 if constitutional amendments are passed by 2028. The initiative relies on voluntary cooperation from state governments to align their election cycles.
Why it matters
The 'One Nation, One Election' proposal represents a major potential shift in India's electoral structure, impacting federalism and political campaign dynamics.
Holding simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies in 2029 under the Modi government's ‘One Nation, One Election’ initiative is possible if the Constitution is amended and state governments support the move, according to P.P. Chaudhary, the chairman of the joint parliamentary panel examining the related bills.
The Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which aim to synchronise Lok Sabha and State Assembly polls, were sent to the 31-member joint committee of Parliament headed by Mr. Chaudhary, a BJP MP from Rajasthan, following the Opposition's demand for broader scrutiny.
When asked if State assembly elections could be held alongside the 2029 Lok Sabha polls, Mr. Chaudhary said on Monday (August 24, 2026) that if the constitutional amendment is approved in Parliament by 2028, the rollout of ‘One Nation, One Election’ can begin that same year.
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