In its submissions to the Law Commission and Kovind panel, the Election Commission flagged the need for the large numbers of additional EVMs and VVPATs that will be required, along with the requirements of time and money.

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

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,

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today applauded the cabinet's move to green-light the Kovind panel's proposal for "One nation one election"

The Union Cabinet has cleared the proposal to implement the ‘One Nation, One Election’ plan, which envisages simultaneous polls pan-India. The plan is based on recommendations made by a panel led by former President Ram Nath Kovind.

While 15 opposition parties have rejected the move, there are many opposition parties who have extended their support to the decision to hold simultaneous polls.

The Union Cabinet has accepted the One Nation One Poll recommendations made by Kovind panel, a key initiative of the Modi government. The high-level committee led by former President Ram Nath Kovind recommended simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha and state Assemblies,

The panel headed by former president Ram Nath Kovind had submitted the report in March ahead of the announcement of Lok Sabha elections.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet on Wednesday (Sep 18) approved the proposal for 'One Nation One Election'