In Big Step Towards Simultaneous Polls, Cabinet Clears 1 Nation, 1 Election | Read

The Union Cabinet has approved the government's 'one nation, one election' push - which proposes simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, with urban body and panchayat polls to be held within the next 100 days - accepting the report of a panel led by ex-President Ram Nath Kovind.

"There is unanimous opinion simultaneous polls (beginning from 2029, sources told NDTV earlier) should be held," the panel, which included Home Minister Amit Shah, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, as its members, had said. The panel also outlined provisions for a 'unity government' in cases of an indefinite result or a no-confidence motion; it had been tasked with recommending such solutions.