UNIFIED ELECTORAL FRAMEWORK: INDIA’S QUEST FOR SIMULTANEOUS POLLS

AUTHOR – Y.JECINTHA BENADICTA, LLM SCHOLAR AT THE CENTRAL LAW COLLEGE, SALEM

BEST CITATION – Y.JECINTHA BENADICTA, UNIFIED ELECTORAL FRAMEWORK: INDIA’S QUEST FOR SIMULTANEOUS POLLS, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (1) OF 2025, PG. 113-118, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

INTRODUCTION:

The proposal for simultaneous nationwide elections and the endorsement of the report submitted by a high-level committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind has given the idea of “One Nation, One Election” (ONOE) groundswell and has regained popularity in Indian political circles. Proponents of the approach argue that it could improve governance by reducing frequent disruptions due to electoral delays and allowing the government to focus on long-term policy implementation rather than short-term electoral strategies. Moreover, reducing the costs associated with holding multiple elections and streamlining the electoral process could promote a sense of stability and predictability in governance.^[1]

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[1] “‘Simultaneous Elections Were the Norm…’: Ram Nath Kovind Defends ‘One Nation, One Election,’” The Times of India, October 6, 2024, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/simultaneous-elections-were-the- norm-ram-nath-kovind-defends-one-nation-one-election/articleshow/113981126.cms.